FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for April 13, 2009
Transcript:
Paige: Favorite mother... wonderful mother... beautiful mother... flawless and wise- Andy: Paige, with a build-up, like that, I can promise you in advance my answer is "no." Paige: Do you mind if I put off my homework so I can go to the mall? I'll be home in time for dinner. Andy: I'm obviously not that wise. Jason: Favorite mother... wonderful mother...
The question was “do you mind….” A “No” indicates that she doesn’t mind. Clever use of wording by Paige.