Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 10, 2016
December 09, 2016
December 11, 2016
Transcript:
Rat: I heard you broke up with your girlfriend Pigita because she likes pineapple on her pizza. And I don't blame you. When it comes to pizza toppings, it's anchovies or nothing.
Pig: And that was the end of our friendship.
Whenever someone’s bringing in an assortment, I always ask for one with everything I like (sausage, mushrooms, olives) plus the topping I can take or leave but that other people can’t stand (anchovies). That ensures that people won’t eat all of my pizza and leave me with nothing but a bunch of veggie crap.
Yeah, we know you, Pig. We know you’d rather prefer ham, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, and other meats you can’t seem to realize that you’re cannibalizing from other pigs.
Actually, no fish on pizza, please. Well, maybe tuna. Or ono. Come to think of it, maybe calamari, but I’ll bet it would be hard to keep it from getting tough.
The first pizza I ever had was in 1961 and it had anchovies. That was the last time I had the nasty little things. I like pepperoni, black olives, and bell pepper now.
I’m vegetarian (technically pescetarian) and one of my treats is a cheese pizza with pineapple chunks. Papa Murphy’s is the best. I just get a cheese pizza and add my own pineapple.
People used to bring us toppings for their pizza. Little octopus, different types of fish and the like. They still got charged like we supplied it, but, boy, did they sometimes stink the place up.
Back in the seventies the pizza makers got it into their heads to flavor their pepperoni with anise. That was a bad decade filled with licorice-flavored pizza!
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
To me there is nothing better than a regular plain (some call cheese) slice.
Phatts about 8 years ago
Aw come on, Pig! at least he wasn’t eating PORK SAUSAGE on his pizza! (mmmm, yummy!)
dadoctah about 8 years ago
Whenever someone’s bringing in an assortment, I always ask for one with everything I like (sausage, mushrooms, olives) plus the topping I can take or leave but that other people can’t stand (anchovies). That ensures that people won’t eat all of my pizza and leave me with nothing but a bunch of veggie crap.
railwayman001 about 8 years ago
Yeah, we know you, Pig. We know you’d rather prefer ham, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, and other meats you can’t seem to realize that you’re cannibalizing from other pigs.
Sherlock Watson about 8 years ago
Pig’s life is getting better and better! No more Pigita, no more Rat… all that’s left to make his life perfect is to bring back Sweet Fanny!
blunebottle about 8 years ago
I don’t like anchovies neither.
blunebottle about 8 years ago
Actually, no fish on pizza, please. Well, maybe tuna. Or ono. Come to think of it, maybe calamari, but I’ll bet it would be hard to keep it from getting tough.
alaskajohn1 about 8 years ago
anything but olives (black or otherwise)
juicebruce about 8 years ago
Good luck Pig :-)
drycurt about 8 years ago
Anybody remember Shakey’s Louisiana Shrimp pizza?
Kaputnik about 8 years ago
Mmm, anchovies…Although you need pepperoni too. An appreciation for anchovies is one of Rat’s few good qualities, it seems.
laurac5800 about 8 years ago
Bacon/Pepperoni. ALWAYS bacon/pepperoni.
And before you complain about me eating pork products in front of Pig, he’s eaten BLTs happily in the past.
milordrevan about 8 years ago
I’ll eat anything on my pizza, even anchovies, except for black olives. My favorite pizza, though, is sausage and mushroom with a nice thick crust.
e.groves about 8 years ago
The first pizza I ever had was in 1961 and it had anchovies. That was the last time I had the nasty little things. I like pepperoni, black olives, and bell pepper now.
news about 8 years ago
Pepperoni, anchovy, and black olives. Yum!
peabodyboy about 8 years ago
Anchovies and pineapple together. Now that’s the ticket.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 8 years ago
I said it yesterday: anchovies and onion. People will get out of your way!
comic4matt about 8 years ago
No one tell Pig about my love for Canadian pizza, ok?
COSMICOMIX about 8 years ago
I like mushrooms and olives on my pizza ;)
Packratjohn Premium Member about 8 years ago
I’m vegetarian (technically pescetarian) and one of my treats is a cheese pizza with pineapple chunks. Papa Murphy’s is the best. I just get a cheese pizza and add my own pineapple.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Agree again, Pig
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member about 8 years ago
Pepperoni lovers unite!
mikeBridges about 8 years ago
In past strips we’ve seen Rat and Pig order and eat pizza together so how can Pig be surprised by Rat’s topping preference?
Number Three about 8 years ago
The only pizzas I eat are Spicy Chicken and Cheese & Tomato.
xxx
knight1192a about 8 years ago
Rat, shove it.
route66paul about 8 years ago
People used to bring us toppings for their pizza. Little octopus, different types of fish and the like. They still got charged like we supplied it, but, boy, did they sometimes stink the place up.
Jayneknox about 8 years ago
Pepperoni, sweet sausage, green peppers, + onions.
JP Steve Premium Member about 8 years ago
Back in the seventies the pizza makers got it into their heads to flavor their pepperoni with anise. That was a bad decade filled with licorice-flavored pizza!
Sisyphos about 8 years ago
Just my luck, to be stuck with TWO Losers by Cartoon-Boy!
It must be his retaliation for the jibes I’ve aimed at him.
The only thing worse than pineapple on a pizza is anchovies! Ugh! Ptui!
BWR about 8 years ago
Meat. And onion.
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Onions and mushrooms, for me.
alantain about 1 year ago
The only things I can’t stand on pizza are anchovies, olives, and peppers so hot that you have to drink milk directly from the cow.
Spud 8 months ago
Hear me out here… pineapple can be pretty good if you do it right