Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 15, 2013
Transcript:
Melissa: Why don't you guys go grab some seats? I'm going to check in with principal Wilkes. Dad: Guess you know the way to his office. Melissa: Guess I do. Roz: You were bad-ass as a kid? Mel: Well, I carried some attitude. I was a goth-jock. Roz: Goth-jock? Awesome niche! Dad: She played point guard in a trench coat. Melissa: No one messed with me. Roz: I'll bet!
Astolat about 11 years ago
What? Where did that come from? She played women’s basketball in a trench coat, because a trench coat is the goth style. How do you get from there to “a man trapped in a woman’s body”? Unless you think Carrie-Anne Moss is a man trapped in a woman’s body?
Mel (how many times do we have to say it) is straight, it’’s Roz who is gay. Just because she doesn’t look like Boopsie doesn’t make her any less heterosexual. Mel’s issues have to do with sexual harassment. A woman trapped by a man ruled by his body, perhaps.wordymom about 11 years ago
gmartin997 gives himself too much credit.
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Abby Scuitto approves
merbrat about 11 years ago
My principal would call me out of class to plot his next prank on a faculty member! ;D
McSpook about 11 years ago
I’ve met some women jocks in my day who would love to discuss your attitude towards women with you. And I don’t think they’d expect you to “play nice,” because they’d school you like the little punk you are.
whiteaj about 11 years ago
Love those tailored camos in panel 2.
route66paul about 11 years ago
Just admit it, all you macho guys – you know that the first ass-whoppin’ you ever got was from a girl…….Your secret is out.
Pawyilee about 11 years ago
Point guards are expected to be vocal floor leaders, and to discuss rule interpretations with officials.