Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 01, 2014
October 31, 2014
November 02, 2014
Transcript:
Goat; If I was ever down and out and needed cash. Would you be there for me?
Rat: Is 'there' a faraway place where I can dodge your calls?
Goat: Never mind.
Rat: If so. I'd be way. Way there.
It’s very hard for anyone to write dialogue for a character more pedantic than himself.
So I’ll have some sympathy for Stephan when Goat sees this strip in print, and bops him upside the head with the baseball bat for making him say “If I was down and out.”
Today’s brush-off of Goat is truly classic Rat. It may even be rubbing off on other, more innocent comic strips. See Alice’s behavior in today’s Cul de Sac.
Sherlock Watson almost 10 years ago
Sing along with Henny Youngman::“When you’re down and out,Lift up your head and shout,HELP!”
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s very hard for anyone to write dialogue for a character more pedantic than himself.
So I’ll have some sympathy for Stephan when Goat sees this strip in print, and bops him upside the head with the baseball bat for making him say “If I was down and out.”
OTOH…. Ouch.Goat, I also feel your pain.
alviebird almost 10 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDykZEATzk#t=24
puddlesplatt almost 10 years ago
Pennys from Heaven
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Happy All Saints Day everyone.
Observer fo Irony almost 10 years ago
Goat if you ever needed help from Rat you would not be needing cash; God takes credit for everything he does.
rshive almost 10 years ago
Even bad advice will cost you, Goat. Dumb looks are still free.
KEA almost 10 years ago
Ya know… Rat is the kind of character who gets bumped off in murder mysteries and everyone is a suspect ’cuz they all have great motives.
herdleader53 almost 10 years ago
A friend in need is no friend of mine.
Ambydextrous almost 10 years ago
why does Goat even persist in talking to that heartless thing?
Number Three almost 10 years ago
Goat… Goat… Goat.You should know better than to ask the most ridiculous questions.
xxx
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
Today’s brush-off of Goat is truly classic Rat. It may even be rubbing off on other, more innocent comic strips. See Alice’s behavior in today’s Cul de Sac.
claire de la lune. almost 10 years ago
Oh, you’re so lovely, Rat…
ekken over 4 years ago
Does anyone expect rat to give goat cash when he doesn’t pay the bills, and leaves it to pig, an immature pig, to pay the bills