I’m old enough to remember when people were allowed to smoke in hospitals. It was a very long time ago and I’m pretty sure even then they didn’t allow cigars.
It survives in comics for the same reason as claw feet in bathtubs: even though outdated, they are instantly recognizable (at least to those with long memories) and thus serve as a useful visual shorthand.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Apparently, the duck isn’t the only one that laid an egg.
Ratkin Premium Member over 2 years ago
The one in the carton
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
AFLAC! Stop smoking in the hospital, it’s not the ‘50’s
Jayalexander over 2 years ago
It’s the one that says “Say the Secret Word and win $100.”
ncrist over 2 years ago
that’s the silliest thing I ever hoid
iggyman over 2 years ago
Good yolk today!
nosirrom over 2 years ago
I feel sorry for the child of the not so bright human dad.
Differentname over 2 years ago
From the TV show ‘Just Shoot Me.’
Dad : I was there when you were born! Granted, I was out in the waiting room. Smoking a cigar. And drinking brandy. But I was there.
Daughter: [looks shocked] I can’t believe it!
Dad : You don’t believe I showed up to see my kid get born??
Daughter : I can’t believe you used to be able to smoke and drink in a hospital! These days, you can’t do that in a bar!
Doug K over 2 years ago
Shouldn’t the egg (still) be in a Birthing/Hatching Room?
Being here seems premature.
Nuliajuk over 2 years ago
I’m old enough to remember when people were allowed to smoke in hospitals. It was a very long time ago and I’m pretty sure even then they didn’t allow cigars.
uniquename over 2 years ago
He’s just egging him on.
Actually, shouldn’t the egg have hatched to be there?
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
What are you? Some kind of idiot? LOL
SavannahJim Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well, if it LOOKS like a duck…
Lee26 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Looks like we’re witnessing the birth of the Guard Duck from Pearls?
davanden over 2 years ago
Do hospitals still have these rooms?
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Shouldn’t that egg be in an incubator (hospitals have those)?
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 2 years ago
Egg is too young to wing it.
daleandkristen over 2 years ago
Eldo…that was MY 1st thought!
zeexenon over 2 years ago
Now, I’m waking to eggs and bacon.
Lablubber over 2 years ago
The kids going to crack up.
James Noury Premium Member over 2 years ago
Duh!
mpearl over 2 years ago
why would they even be allowed to smoke in a hospital? ranks as one of the dumbest strips ever drawn.
Guy Steele Premium Member over 2 years ago
A new father passing out cigars is a very old trope.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ProudPapaPassesOutTheCigars
It survives in comics for the same reason as claw feet in bathtubs: even though outdated, they are instantly recognizable (at least to those with long memories) and thus serve as a useful visual shorthand.
globalenterprize1990 over 2 years ago
Say the secret word and win a prize.