Frazz by Jef Mallett for October 27, 2010
Transcript:
Caulfield says, "You know my Halloween tradition." Mrs. Olsen says, "But being the devil in literature is like being the tall guy in the NBA." Mrs. Olsen says, "'Paradise Lost,' 'The Divine Comedy,' 'Childhood's End?'" Caulfield says, "'The Bridges of Madison County'" Mrs. Olsen says, "What? that's not great literature!" Caulfield says, "Glad you figured that out." Mrs. Olsen says, "You tricked me!" Caulfield says, "Duh. I'm the devil."
I’m a little surprised to see Mrs Olsen include a science fiction novel in a list of great literature – I’m not arguing, though.