Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 15, 2015
Transcript:
Rick: What a nice surprise, Alice. Alice: I got an even bigger one, Rog. Guess who's getting hitched? Rick: No! Alice: Yup, to a fellow vagrant. We figured out that if we combined our social security, we could actually afford a room. He was against it at first, but then he began to see all the advantages of pooling our checks. Rick: And you think you're compatible? Alice: Oh, absolutely. We both love shelter.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
My very life today
If I don’t get some shelter
Oh yeah, I’m gonna fade away
WaitingMan over 9 years ago
There is no constitutional right for members of the moocher class to marry.
pbarnrob over 9 years ago
A coworker; “I work here to support my favorite habits; eating regularly, and living indoors!”
mourdac Premium Member over 9 years ago
The modern equivalent of marrying to stay in the U.S.
Diat60 over 9 years ago
Green files disappear in panels 3 and 4.
nyssawho13 over 9 years ago
you missed the bookcase/bulletin board? I never paid attention in the originals, now I look for them!
mushi34 over 9 years ago
it’s so sad that every day the strip is as relevant today as when it was first published.
greenearthman over 9 years ago
I assume it’s Elwood. Alice is one of my all time faves in this strip. looks and acts a bit like Lacey.
route66paul over 9 years ago
Not to mention the bookcase without a top, with a top and the fact that it disappears in the 3rd and 4th panels
drivingfuriously Premium Member over 9 years ago
And with the lower wages of this generation, our social security checks will be even smaller, necessitating pooling even more resources. Maybe even living with our kids.
jnnydnti over 9 years ago
Or just raising the cap on wages subject to FICA taxes. That would do it, too.
caligula over 9 years ago
If you are checking the backgrounds also note there’s an hour’s gap between the 3rd and 4th panels. Rick was there speaking to her for quite some time. Good way to kill an afternoon and no one will approach him to try to get his attention with her there. A reporter born.
Kind&Kinder over 9 years ago
“Gimme Shelter”.
cactusjack99 Premium Member over 9 years ago
One little problemo though, if they get married either she or he looses half their check. They’re better off staying single and shacking up.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 9 years ago
Nothin like a roof…the roofers have been pounding on our house (feels like my head) all day.