Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 15, 2016
November 14, 2016
November 16, 2016
Transcript:
Man: Sir...we appreciate that you enjoy our cafe and that you like to buy our coffee. But buying a single cup of coffee does not entitle you to camp yourself here forever.
Rat: That's quite an accusation.
Man: Please go.
In a town that I visit sometimes, I can hang out in the Barnes and Noble coffee shop for a couple of hours after buying just a coffee and a cookie, catching up on things on my laptop, perhaps talking with friends. Lots of people seem to do it, and the management doesn’t seem to mind. Although I suppose if there were a lot of people waiting for tables, they might say something.
Since the cost of an average paperback is now more than the hourly minimum wage, the only books I can afford are at library used book sales on dollar-a-bag day. The selection isn’t great, but I have eclectic tastes, and can buy enough to hold me until the next sale.
In the town where I used to work, there was (and still is) a wonderful coffee shop-cum-bookstore that encouraged browsing and gaming (chess, checkers, etc., were provided). People could, and some would, hang out there all day and evening. But I’m pretty sure overnight camping was not allowed….
AGED_ENGINEER Premium Member about 8 years ago
The BBQ grill was a nice touch.
Erik McCurdy Premium Member about 8 years ago
Hibachi!
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
Rat must think he’s in a Starbucks.
LuvThemPluggers about 8 years ago
Wait! Rat has money???
bigcatbusiness about 8 years ago
Now all that’s left is a chimney.
tjbanjo Premium Member about 8 years ago
Looks to me like he’s drinking tea in first two panels. Just sayin’.
juicebruce about 8 years ago
Time for a Rat Trap Rap Sap Bap !……….Say that 10 times real fast if you can :-)
Andrew Capp about 8 years ago
I saw someone reading a paperback on a bus about 3 weeks ago.
Kaputnik about 8 years ago
In a town that I visit sometimes, I can hang out in the Barnes and Noble coffee shop for a couple of hours after buying just a coffee and a cookie, catching up on things on my laptop, perhaps talking with friends. Lots of people seem to do it, and the management doesn’t seem to mind. Although I suppose if there were a lot of people waiting for tables, they might say something.
grainpaw about 8 years ago
Since the cost of an average paperback is now more than the hourly minimum wage, the only books I can afford are at library used book sales on dollar-a-bag day. The selection isn’t great, but I have eclectic tastes, and can buy enough to hold me until the next sale.
pekenpug about 8 years ago
And please take your tent pegs when you decamp.You might do something about the holes in the flooring, too.
BobCu about 8 years ago
The cafe guy is discriminating against rats. This is wrong.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 8 years ago
When Mr. Coffy’s car rear-ended that of Ms. Potz, the woman was told she had grounds for a lawsuit!
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
In the town where I used to work, there was (and still is) a wonderful coffee shop-cum-bookstore that encouraged browsing and gaming (chess, checkers, etc., were provided). People could, and some would, hang out there all day and evening. But I’m pretty sure overnight camping was not allowed….