Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 24, 2021

Hope Pig didn’t bring anything else home with him.

Hey! Where’s the Comic Stip censor? Surely he’s not going to let this one slip through?

Sing along with Basil: “In the morning, in the evening, ain’t we got fun . . .”

{facepalm}

What do you call someone that makes broth? A brother.

Is there somebody who makes hooks there?

I DON’T want to know what’s in the bowl!

They have lots of astute pros there…

So, do you know how to pronounce the noodle soup called “Pho”? Pretty close to “Fuh”. There are places that sell Pho that call themselves “Pho King” (yep). You better believe they know what they’re doing.

Maybe no broth, but did he find someone to replace Pigita?

And what does Stacy have to say about this?

Broth? Is Pig ill or prepping for a colonoscopy?

I don’t want to think about Rat having sex, I’m afraid he might reproduce.

Goat is probably watching Its A Wonderful Life.

Making soup is only the world’s third most oldest profession,

A brothel is a place where you can do some gardening. They have a good selection of hoes.

… and their prices are ridiculously high.

It figures Rat would have to pay…chick magnet he’s not!

I didn’t see that coming …

So you got some milk instead, eh.

Ha Ha. I was LIKE 69! I hope Santa brings me a penicillin shot.

No, but you can get crabs there.

What do they sell?

If that’s what you ask for I’d bet they will provide.

But did you have fun while you were there?

Would it kill Stephan to look at the calendar and write a seasonal appropriate strip?

Several hours later Pig finally returns.

Oh, pig

Oh sweet Pig!

Can none of them afford a chair, or a couch?

Or a brotherel…

A man took his father to a brothel to celebrate his 90th birthday. While arranging services with the madame she asked, “What would you like?”“What have you got?”“Super sex.”“I’ll have the soup.”

What’s in that bowl, Pig?

Chicken Ranch ??

Next time, Pig should Google stuff ahead of time.

Ha. Nice one, Stephan. I don’t get surprised that often, but this one surprised me.

I didn’t get any broth, but I made some bacon!

No soup for you!!

(Must not make joke about clams)

(Must not make joke about clams)

(Must not make joke about clams)

(MUST NOT MAKE JOKE ABOUT CLAMS)

G-A-A-H-H-H!

Such a wonderful Christmas sentiment on the Christmas Eve strip. Hope you like coal, Mr. Pastis!

Pig expected something hot and juicy I guess.

Doesn’t it just figure? RAT is uncontrollable and more demented than first thought! LOL

Merry Christmas Stephan! You’re pure genius!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

They don’t?…..

Brothels don’t really sell anything. They are in the rental business. It Hertz to tell you this.

One is reminded of the semi-literate nymphomaniac who found a job in a warehouse.

I want to know what parents will say when their children ask them about today’s PB4S kartune!

Next off to the chicken ranch to pick up some chicken?

I love how pig brought his own bowl to what he thought was a restaurant! ✨

All this proves is that kids don’t read newspapers anymore. Otherwise we’d be hearing complaints about “Daddy, what’s a broth-el?”

Either that or newspaper comics sections are lacking…

Well, did you at least have fun?

And on Christmas Eve, Pig! Merry Christmas to all!

Leave it to Stephen to make me laugh today, a real double knee slapper.

Believe it or not, some of the nicest kids I’ve ever met were goths. Underneath the piercings, makeup, and black clothes there usually is a heart of gold.

Except the one kid who was very confused when he mixed up all those stories with a place called The Brothels Grimm.

At Mustang Ranch that’s called a Peter Pan.

somebody call the cartoon censor

they’re very religious. They sell sects

Oh, I don’t know… if Pig paid them enough money, they’d probably cook up some broth for him.

After all, it IS a brothel.

Haaaaaaaaahahahaha!! Wasn’t expecting that!

They can get away with stuff like this these days? Hot dog! :D

This implies that Rat is a worse person than we thought, but it was probably unintended.

I love today’s strip and all the punny comments. No groans ever from me for puns, even Steph’s.

Chalk it up as a Learning Experience, Pig, you devil!

Mmm, deviled ham….

Is Rat blunt, or did he just smoke a blunt?

who knew??