Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 20, 2013

Ever the humanitarian.

Just remember to start with the small hammer on the left.

Oh no, Stephan, don’t leave Zebra hanging!

And I think that “Politically Correct” people are those who prefer to hide their real thoughts.

And I suppose Rat is using a croquet mallet because he is jumping through hoops to be “polite.”

And don’t forget to call, “Fore.”

Be sure to maintain eye contact, Rat, while swinging your mallet in a firm, confident manner.It is also polite to say “Pardon me” or “Excuse me” following any significant blow to the head.

So how did Goat get off the island?

So true, oh so true. Rat, you’re a prophet.

Dear Miss Manners, isn’t it bad manners to hide your identity behind a pseudonym?

Actually, I think Rat is pretty much correct on that.

By use of the hammer “RAT” has just shown that he has now joined TNA’s “ACES AND EIGHTS”.

Actually, “tact” and “diplomacy” are things we use to hide our real intentions …

it’s best to hurt, than to tell a lie.

So Zeeba is still on the island, and the crocs are….??? I fear they are being written out of the strip in favor of lesser characters.

…because our real intentions are often harmful to others, ourselves and/or society

“Diplomacy” is the art of letting someone else have it your way.

Proginoskes, zebras on the island

I love Judith Marin.

Miss Manners (Judith Martin) has said,

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“You can deny all you want that there is etiquette, and a lot of people do in everyday life. But if you behave in a way that offends the people you’re trying to deal with, they will stop dealing with you…There are plenty of people who say, ‘We don’t care about etiquette, but we can’t stand the way so-and-so behaves, and we don’t want him around!’ Etiquette doesn’t have the great sanctions that the law has. But the main sanction we do have is in not dealing with these people and isolating them because their behavior is unbearable.”

And don’t forget that proper form requires an extended pinky finger during both the backswing and forward motion!

TRUE!

I suppose that goat won’t get hammered tonight. That is really considerate.

@ leagleeagle48: Oh, yeah. Got some story lines mixed up.

actually i agree with rat on this one.