Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 11, 2014
August 10, 2014
August 12, 2014
Transcript:
Joanie: You know, Rick, if you've got the time today, I'd really like to get your reactions to some of the changes we're considering in our strategy. Rick: Well, I'd be happy to, Joanie! Let's see... when would be a good time? I've got deadlines this morning... another piece due at five... hmm... Joanie: Dinner! Please, God, dinner! Rick: I've got it! Dinner! Joanie: Well, of course! Why not then?!
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
When Rick and Joanie met for the first time.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 10 years ago
Desperate measures, questionable outcomes, the red rascal rises
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
My mistake. This is ACTUALLY when Rick and Joanie met for the first time.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@DHG Can we ever forgive them?
MiepR over 10 years ago
I was reading the character history in Wikipedia, and found that Kim, the last orphan out of Viet Nam, is the same Kim Mike married, his current wife. I’d totally forgotten that.
alviebird over 10 years ago
Ahh…. but what is dinner? Not only does that mean different things in different places, it frequently means different things in the same place.
rpmurray over 10 years ago
I thought Joanie ditched her previous family to find herself, now she seems desperate to start another.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 10 years ago
Yes, this does ring differently when you look back from the perspective of Jeff Redfern’s existence.
ajr58 over 10 years ago
I’m jealous – over the same period of time my beard went from deep, vibrant red to “Santa Claus.” Rick’s is still pretty good.
Gokie5 over 10 years ago
Maybe he dyes it.
barister over 10 years ago
Why is she drawn so old looking. I know she’s not 21 but dang.
montessoriteacher over 10 years ago
Oh please. Joanie is a great character. Time to give her a break.
Chris Sherlock over 10 years ago
“As the kid goes for broke…”