Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for July 27, 2003
Transcript:
Sickle: What's your take on the "Hereafter"? Pettifogger: Fifty bucks. Same as a "Hereto" or a "Whereas" Sickle: You sent for me sire? King: Yes, sickle, if I should die, I want none of that "lying in state" stuff Pettifogger: What would you like me to do, Sire? King: I want to be cremated Pettifogger: How would you like your ashes to be handled? King: Scattered from a balloon, over my grieving peasants, following the announcement of my death Pettifogger: sorry, sire, I can't do that King: Why not? Pettifogger: There's a balloon ordinance against dumping asheson a parade