Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 10, 2015
Transcript:
JJ: Mother? It's me, J.J. Joanie: J.J.! Where are you, honey? JJ: In Denver. I'm on my way home. Zeke and I are through. Joanie: Oh, dear. What did he do this time, dear? JJ: What did he do? Oh, nothing much. He only got stoned and burned down the house and nearly killed both of us! Joanie: That's not normal, dear. JJ: I know It's not, mother. You don't have to rub it in!
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Google translation from Mother to English:“That’s not normal, dear.” --“I told you so!”
bama1fan92 over 9 years ago
Why has he quit dating the comics?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago
Feeling a bit defensive, are we, JJ?
JR6019 over 9 years ago
Early J.J. was nice and down to earth. Too bad she became such a douchey anything-for-noteriety-publicity performance artist. I’ve often wondered why GT went that way with her character.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
Is that supposed to be a poster touting Miami? It seems a little hilly for Miami.
David Rickard Premium Member over 9 years ago
Of course she has to rub it in, JJ—that’s what mothers are for
jergideon over 9 years ago
Actually the date of publication is listed between panels one and two, under the chair is the today’s release date.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
“Normal” is overratedBut then, so is Uncle Stupidhead.
AliCom over 9 years ago
If you can’t take what your mother is saying, get yourself out of this mess and get your own place.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 9 years ago
I think it was almost a kind statement from Joannie — coulda been muuuuuuch worse.