Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 23, 2015
June 22, 2015
June 24, 2015
Transcript:
Zonker: It came special delivery. Must be important. Mike: It's from the agency... Finally! They're all moved into the new offices at the World Trade Center! I start work on Monday! Zonker: Really? Hey, wonderful news, Mike! No kidding! The best! Mike: It sure is. Somebody's finally bringing an income into this house. Zonker: I know. It really takes the pressure off all of us. Mike: It does not, Zonker!
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Mike is sure anxious to get to work — wearing a tie at home, with his briefcase next to him.
Argythree over 9 years ago
I know I haven’t read enough of these old strips to be able to follow this. What agency was Mike working for that was based in the World Trade Center?
Ravenswing over 9 years ago
It wasn’t that Mike “left” the job. It’s that his Summer Fantasy that particular year was him floating away from the grind and grime of Manhattan for a clean, very well paying high tech job under Bernie in Seattle, and at the end of the dream, poof! it was all true!
StCleve72 over 9 years ago
Zonker; the Maynard G. Krebs of the comix. Work?
Lee Taplinger over 9 years ago
I thought Bernie worked in entertainment in LA, not tech in Seattle.
Rafterman00 Premium Member over 9 years ago
WTC 1984. If only they knew. . .
kaffekup over 9 years ago
They do look a little alike, though.
Red Ruffensor over 9 years ago
He’s also the worst; it just depends on your point of view.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
In the 1940’s, my mom would put on heels, makeup, the works before breakfast to look nice for Dad. That’s what women were supposed to do then.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 9 years ago
Drawn 1984. The World Trade Center. Wow.