Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for December 08, 1998

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Voice on phone: That item is back-ordered, but we can deliver it by January 18. Cathy: It won't be there for Christmas? Voice: We'll send a card before Christmas saying the gift's coming... ...But the actual gift will be belated. Cathy: But it isn't belated! I'm buying it three weeks before Christmas!! I'm shopping early for once! I'm almost three weeks early!! Voice: Oops. Now the computer says March 1. Cathy: Even without my participation, my reputation's intact...