Transcript:
Rat: Here is the distance between my life and my dreams... it is a vast expanse that impedes my happiness. Goat: Well, then get out there and do something about it. I didn't mean run to the liquor store. Rat: Expanse... narrowing. Goat... brilliant.
As many have remarked on other strips, Rat definitely has a drinking problem. Which is what makes him think that another few beers will make his dreams come true. It won’t…it will ensure they stay just dreams.