Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 10, 2015
Transcript:
JJ: Mother? It's me, J.J. Joanie: J.J.! Where are you, honey? JJ: In Denver. I'm on my way home. Zeke and I are through. Joanie: Oh, dear. What did he do this time, dear? JJ: What did he do? Oh, nothing much. He only got stoned and burned down the house and nearly killed both of us! Joanie: That's not normal, dear. JJ: I know It's not, mother. You don't have to rub it in!
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
Google translation from Mother to English:“That’s not normal, dear.” --“I told you so!”
bama1fan92 almost 10 years ago
Why has he quit dating the comics?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Feeling a bit defensive, are we, JJ?
JR6019 almost 10 years ago
Early J.J. was nice and down to earth. Too bad she became such a douchey anything-for-noteriety-publicity performance artist. I’ve often wondered why GT went that way with her character.
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
Is that supposed to be a poster touting Miami? It seems a little hilly for Miami.
David Rickard Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Of course she has to rub it in, JJ—that’s what mothers are for
jergideon almost 10 years ago
Actually the date of publication is listed between panels one and two, under the chair is the today’s release date.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 10 years ago
“Normal” is overratedBut then, so is Uncle Stupidhead.
AliCom almost 10 years ago
If you can’t take what your mother is saying, get yourself out of this mess and get your own place.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think it was almost a kind statement from Joannie — coulda been muuuuuuch worse.