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Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 15, 2016
December 14, 2016
December 16, 2016
Transcript:
Woman: You know, Charles and I agonized over which kindergarten to send Christopher to if he didn't get into Hilldale. Fortunately, he was accepted early and we're so happy! Hilldale's just so incomparably superior to the other schools, don't you think? Joanie: Um... well... yes, I suppose so. Woman: She supposes so! Joanie: I mean, if you overlook the asbestos problem. Woman: That what?
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
“…not to mention the lead paint.”
Argythree about 8 years ago
Good one, Joannie…
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 8 years ago
With the tuition they charge, they can fix any problem—- except the rumor mill.
gantech about 8 years ago
Served the yuppie wench right!
jeffiekins about 8 years ago
I thought Joanie lived in DC. But this strip sure seems like NYC (where GT lives). Anyone?
Linguist about 8 years ago
Zing ! Good one Joanie and delivered with a straight face, too !
efluffy about 8 years ago
That’ll shut her up!… for a minute.
barister about 8 years ago
Good one Joanie.
Pointspread about 8 years ago
Point to Joanie!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 8 years ago
The yupmistress’s facial expression in panel three. Ugh. GT has never featured anvils falling on people’s heads, but this would have been a good time.
summerdog86 about 8 years ago
Great zinger, Joanie! I’ll have to try that one if a similar situation presents itself.
Joliet Jake about 8 years ago
Game, set and match to Joanie!
Joliet Jake about 8 years ago
BTW, where I’m from Hilldale is a shopping mall that was dying, until it went upscale to attract this decade’s pretentious putzes (i.e. the modern iteration of the yuppie).
sarazan7 about 8 years ago
Got her!
timbob2313 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Great comeback. Still useful in 2016
thirdguy about 8 years ago
I heard they served wilted kale at lunch.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 8 years ago
I had forgotten this one.
Very funny.
Coyoty Premium Member about 8 years ago
Hilldale is asbestos you can get.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 8 years ago
Zing…Yay, Joanie!!