Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 17, 2021

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    BE THIS GUY  over 3 years ago

    Time to start prepping.

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    Goat from PBS  over 3 years ago

    Rat’s pep talk makes me less excited about Mondays than Garfield. Better prepare for a pastry directly in my face.

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    BasilBruce  over 3 years ago

    It’s still better than Garfield.

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    sirbadger  over 3 years ago

    You end up with one million people fleeing to a one acre forest.

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    Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Aaaarghhhh!

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 3 years ago

    Karen Carpenter used to say that Mondays always got her down (rainy days did too).

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    Ratkin Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Thunderdome 2021

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    B UTTONS  over 3 years ago

    No fear Rat, Aunty Nancy and Uncle Chuckles will raise the middle-class taxes to pay the debt.

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    Imagine  over 3 years ago

    I am starting the day the way I usually do: with old english style lime jelly on a slice of wholegrain toast and an espresso. Always a great way to start the day.

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    Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment,

    And despite the changing fortunes of time,

    There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

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    ronaldspence  over 3 years ago

    My friend used to say she liked to start her Monday off by eating a toad. That way nothing worse could happen all week. To her or the toad…

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    Kind&Kinder  over 3 years ago

    I’m wondering if people will begin hoarding water?

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    Farside99  over 3 years ago

    Gotta whip up some kind of a fake scare so they can control you and tax everything you make.

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    djlactin  over 3 years ago

    Assuming that there’s any ‘woods’ left…

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    lavender headgear  over 3 years ago

    At least we don’t have to worry about the world getting warm. Mild version of Little Ice Age already beginning, courtesy of a solar minimum.

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    iggyman  over 3 years ago

    Rat, hit them hard on Mondays so the rest of the week does not seem too bad

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    Imagine  over 3 years ago

    You can spend money on weapons and bunkers and hoarding food supplies to prepare to fight for survival in a world that will no longer sustain us, and not to mention little chance for our children and future generations, or we can spend money to reduce the damage being done to the climate and the planet so that we do not have to fight each other and we can leave behind a planet that will continue to sustain your children and many generations to come.

    I know which choice I am making. And it’s not the first one.

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    Troglodyte  over 3 years ago

    Pig, here’s the thing: Rat doesn’t make any day better!

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    Doug K  over 3 years ago

    This IS a very OPTIMISTIC thing for Rat to say -

    In spite of everything, he wishes, “Have a great week.”
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    some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Flee to the deserts, anyway.

    I’ve seen Mad Max.

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    cdward  over 3 years ago

    If the earth becomes warm enough, there won’t be any woods to flee into.

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    Gent  over 3 years ago

    Oh no, Rat. Not the woods. They belongs to us, see? That’s where we goes for a walk every morning. We don’t wants it to get too crowded, see?

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    MS72  over 3 years ago

    I’d rather see them ringed in by a Great Wall around the city and fight to the death.

    We got guns in the ‘burbs.

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    Reader  over 3 years ago

    Where I am, it’s not only Monday morning, but it’s raining. Hopefully, that makes a majority of you feel a little better about your day!

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    Arav727  over 3 years ago

    it would be fun, for about a day

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    Masterskrain  over 3 years ago

    Already ahead of you, Rat. I live in the woods over 20 miles from the nearest town with neighbors who grow lots of crops, and I’m on a fresh water river…

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    elbow macaroni  over 3 years ago

    Bummer.

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    Ellis97  over 3 years ago

    I start the day by reading your strip.

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    pheets  over 3 years ago

    My day starts early, most often in the dark, to the incredibly reassuring sound of nickering horses, happy dogs and almost patient kitties. Then, after all are assessed and fed, I have a cup of java and maybe toast on the deck watching the sun rise if not raining/snowing… and if the dogs will let me..Wouldn’t trade it for anything : )

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    StephenJokela1  over 3 years ago

    Hard to argue with that! :-)

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    Bookworm  over 3 years ago

    At my age, my days begin thus. Did I open my eyes? Am I still here? Okay! It’s gonna be a good day! (Even Mondays.)

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  over 3 years ago

    At least he didn’t say this on a Tuesday.

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    Mike Williams  over 3 years ago

    He meant the week, but maybe “Monday” is the exception?

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    car2ner  over 3 years ago

    https://www.humanprogress.org/

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    KEA  over 3 years ago

    Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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    raybarb44  over 3 years ago

    Invest in ammunition then……..

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    cupertino jay  over 3 years ago

    gosh and golly.. what style marker does our host use for dialog? asked another way: how big are original drawings? tnx in adv

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    Mr. Snuffles  over 3 years ago

    I’m excited for the week for once, I only have 2 weeks of school left.

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    delennwen  over 3 years ago

    Welcome to the Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor.

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    Lee26 Premium Member over 3 years ago

    I’m retired. ALL Mondays are great! Plus all of the noisy neighbors are back at work.

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    Cerabooge  over 3 years ago

    The woods? You mean the field of black sticks with a carpet of ashes?

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    vickie.105  over 3 years ago

    Rat must have been consulting the Democrat agenda.

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    zeexenon  over 3 years ago

    Time for your Monday heart attack!

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    DCBakerEsq  over 3 years ago

    And. Save the last bullet for yourself.

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    iggyman  over 3 years ago

    Monday, Monday, Can’t trust that day! The Mammas and the Pappas!

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    D1063n35 Premium Member over 3 years ago

    I think it is overly optimistic to think that a fight will be available.

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    Ukko wilko  over 3 years ago

    Since I’m a regular reader of this comic… should I say “Oink”?

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    wombatc02  over 3 years ago

    How optimistic.

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    WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago

    Just another manic Monday…

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    Sisyphos  over 3 years ago

    Rat has a slightly different perspective on things from most of us, I think….

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    Tentoes  over 3 years ago

    Someone has been watching “The 100.”

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    eclectic1  over 3 years ago

    Why don’t we all just flag everyone of his cries for attention. Maybe we can get him permenently exiled from go comics.

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    a nerdy trans girl  almost 3 years ago

    i think he does make monday better.

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