Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 11, 2012
Transcript:
Rat: Hey there, Goat. Did you enjoy our barbecue yesterday. Goat: Sure did. Thanks for inviting me. Rat: You're welcome. And here's my bill. Goat: Bill? You expect me to pay for a party you invited me to? Rat: No. And that's why I've brought a lawyer. Lawyer: Prepare to lose everything. Goat: I give up.
naturally_easy almost 13 years ago
“How to win friends and influence people” by Rat. Be sure to look for it in your local bookstore.
Harryfan almost 13 years ago
While the lawyer was in law school he supported himself by working for the IRS.
Alohacat almost 13 years ago
Pay to PARTY. A lot like paying for television that should be free anyways, given all the advertisers.
zero almost 13 years ago
Hmm is this rat hitting new lows? or new heights?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Funny timing, cos honestly, I just got an invitation to a “party”…. including a link to where I can buy a discounted ticket.
The idea of charging for the event, to recoup expenses, as it says, doesn’t seem as odd to me as the idea of calling it a “party Invitation”.
At least I know ahead of time how much it would cost, though.
Rat’s idea might come in handy —
“Remember when I made you tacos last Saturday?
And by the way, this is Rocco, my enforcer."
Varnes almost 13 years ago
Barbeque?……Hey, I don’t see Pig,….you don’t think?…….and now that I think of it, I haven’t seen any zeebas lately either….
doublepaw almost 13 years ago
Isn’t a rat with a lawyer redundant?
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Pastis is just showing off his inside knowledge of the species! For all we know, Rat was duped into this by his shyster lawyer.
HighPeaks almost 13 years ago
At last! Pastis’ alter-ego revealed!
eddie6192 almost 13 years ago
In hindsight, it looks like Pastis may be taking a jab at his former career.
hariseldon59 almost 13 years ago
Next time read the fine print on the invitation.
wiselad almost 13 years ago
fight back, Pig was one who invited you, not Rat
corzak almost 13 years ago
Goat should countersue. In addition, he should call the County Health Department and get them to slam the BBQ with a health hazard violation due to severe rodent infestation. Very high risk of food-borne illness.
walruscarver2000 almost 13 years ago
Relax, it’s just another government funded program.
boreas2 almost 13 years ago
didnt know he used to be a lawyer
TWODAN almost 13 years ago
Rat would make a great diplomat……..for Iran.
finale almost 13 years ago
“Ain’t no free lunch” _
tigre1 almost 13 years ago
Wish I had a dollar for everybody who USED to be a lawyer.Could have become an attorney, but I spent a few years as a kid on a low-rent farm shoveling, mucking, etc and there are just some things i won’t do.
It would be easier for me to kill someone cleanly than to serve an eviction notice on a decent person, or…well, you can imagine. How horribly debased the noble profession of law has become!
julienealley almost 13 years ago
How to lose friends and alienate people!
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Awwwwww, Poor Goat…
How can Rat afford a lawyer?
LOL xxx
codedaddy almost 13 years ago
As much as I despise our litigious lawyers, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one wearing dark glasses indoors to read papers. That’s more of a hollywood narcissist style.
oskerw almost 13 years ago
Goat might have to talk ol’ Pastis into breaking out the law books again and being his defense attorney.
maddiemooshka almost 13 years ago
Maybe Rat needs money to pay his lawyer for his upcoming trial for running over a cyclist
Goat.Sun almost 13 years ago
lived the same thing.like feb 5 strip.except in this one the lawyer was a cop .YAArr cant get away from that rat
TileComics almost 13 years ago
Doesn’t that guy work for the snap-snap frog??
tegm over 12 years ago
ROFL!!!!
Ranchan over 7 years ago
Isn’t Rat himself a lawyer?
SomeOtherGocomicsGuy over 6 years ago
We pay for air (our potato chip bags contain them)We pay for life (food gas beer water)We pay for things we bought (car insurance)
But we have hope. Help. The last of the free.Those things you use at the local Sprouts to tie down your bags. Cost 0.00*IT’S OUR ONLY HOPE.