Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 09, 1987
Transcript:
Mark: Dad?...Dad? Man: Good news, Phil! Phil: Not my son... Mark: I'm not going to lay a trip on you, dad. I think you and I are way past that. Your situation speaks for itself. This is what a shattered life looks like. Society is exacting its awful retribution, but in the process, you can profit. Sixteen months isn't forever. You have a chance to grow dad, to reinvent yourself, and if you want, I'll be there for you, to listen, to talk it out, to help you lay the emotional groundwork. Pretty exciting offer, eh, dad? Phil: Hey, you haven't been driving my Mercedes, have you?