Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for July 24, 1992
Transcript:
Francis: I can't believe you had to buy that ceramic monkey! Nate: Now you're stuck with that piece of junk you broke! Nate: Maybe It's not all bad! Francis: What, you mean you like that thing? Nate: Heck, no! It's the most hideous thing I've ever seen in my life! Francis: Then what do you...? Nate: It's my sister's birthday in a couple weeks, see...
Of course he wants to give it to his sister.