Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 23, 2014
Transcript:
Goat: I heard you're submitting an application to become a saint. What could that possibly be based on? Rat: I let a woman with one item go ahead of me in the grocery store line. Goat: Wait a minute. I was there that day. You said you did it because she was hot and you were hoping that she'd talk to you. Rat: Have some money from the church basket. Goat: Saints don't bribe.
Sherlock Watson about 10 years ago
Either way, he was hoping to see paradise.
Kali39 about 10 years ago
He should go the other way. I’m sure Rat would love having 72 virgins…
reatta45 about 10 years ago
hypocrisy and greed are the basic tenants of religion…
juicebruce about 10 years ago
One toke over the line……………………..
puddlesplatt about 10 years ago
It’s all a wave on the wand…poo poo and gobs of green goat grunt.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 10 years ago
With Steph’s luck, Rat will become the patron saint of cartoonists!
hariseldon59 about 10 years ago
Maybe Rat could take lessons from Roger Moore (if anyone remembers that show).
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
Okay; it’s clear to me now. Rat is no saint. Never will be. He’s lucky to avoid being struck by lightning. Repeatedly. Seven times seven times….
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Rat, will never get to Heaven
Charlie Fogwhistle about 10 years ago
I’ve got a feeling that Rat could put a whole new spin on “And forgive us our debts”, one which would, of course, provide him with inordinate benefits.
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
@Kali39I bet that was suppose to be curse of a 72 year old virgin for people who committed suicide and the jihad leaders changed it because no one would volunteer.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 10 years ago
Don’t worry. Pig will pray for him. Of course, he’ll end up in Hog Heaven.
Godfreydaniel about 10 years ago
The old cliche’ is “No man is a hero to his valet.” I’ve often thought something similar about the saints: If everything that could be known about the saints actually WAS known, most of them would be kicked right off the calendar!
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 10 years ago
@hariseldon59—I remember Mr. Moore as “Simon Templar”. He turned down the lead in the movie “Dr. No” because he was too busy portraying “The Saint”!
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
Could somebody be planning to kill off Rat?
ChessPirate about 10 years ago
Saint HornRat…
lmonteros about 10 years ago
Well, there goes the first miracle. I suppose we’ll hear about the second tomorrow.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 10 years ago
@Lassie1 knowing Rat, he probably won’t do that
barister about 10 years ago
Do your reading Pastis, there was a whole lot of bribery going on in the “dark ages”. At that time you could buy your loved one out of hell, reduce the time they stay in Pergatory and even put a hefty lump on the forgiveness of a grievous sin. 30,000 pounds, pesos, lira….your excused.