Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for October 18, 2008
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Lucky Ducky The Poor Little Duck Who's Rich In Luck Hound: As if the utter collapse of the economy turning America into a lawless, apocalyptic nightmare wasn't bad enough... Hound: ...carrying around $100 bills to use as kindling is humiliating. Hound #2: Frankly, I'm beginning to think Bush wasn't such a good president! Hound: Ah, but the tax cuts! Hound #2: ...the tax cuts... Hound: Well, our vast fortunes are gone now. Hound: Of course it's us RICH who lost the most! Hound #2: I wonder whatever happened to LUCKY DUCKY! Hound: Well, he was POOR, so I'm sure he got EVERY ADVANTAGE! Hound #2: Hey, is that HIM? Hound: Yes, it is! And he's eating! See what I mean? Lucky Ducky: Lucky Ducky! Where did you get that FOOD? Lucky Ducky: They're fattening me up for sale! Hound: LUCKY DUCKY! Lucky Ducky: Gotcha! EAT ORDER HERE EAT THE POOR Price - 25 bullets per poor person You Pick 'Em End
elguru, in Swift’s time, long titles were de rigeur. King Rat, my favorite Niven essay was Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex.