Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 17, 2005

Transcript:

"Dear comic strip syndicate editor, I draw a comic strip called "Dickie the cockroach." It is the best comic strip since "Calvin and Hobbes"...I would like you to syndicate it." "You may be pleased to know that I have done my comics research and am fully aware that there are certain subjects which a comic strop today may not mock..." "...These include religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and any mental or physical illness." "This of course means that the last group of people we can safely mock in America are fat, bald, dumb guys who have purchased that stupid mounted fish that sings." "...With that in mind, I have made that one group the butt of all my jokes. The result is pure comedy. I hope you enjoy!!" "...New strip submission, sir. Hang on, larry...You gotta see this."" "Don't worry...be happy."