Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for August 29, 2004

Transcript:

"A public service announcement brought to you by RAT" "Howdy do!" "It has come to my attention that millions of students around this country are cheating in their english courses by skipping the assigned reading and spending hundreds of dollars to purchase canned book reports on the internet..." "This is wrong." "Why is it wrong? Because you're being overcharged. That's right. So your favorite rat has taken the time to read these books and provide top-notch book reports to you for the rock-bottom price of just $1.99 per report." "Each of the completed book reports is printed below. If you like them, send your $1.99 to Rat Co., care of your local paper...Then, just cut them out and turn them in. It's that easy. Now, without further adieu, we give you.....The reports!" "All Quiet on the Western Front Big war. Guy dies." "For Whom the Bell Tolls Big War. Guy dies." "The Great Gatsby No war. Guy dies anyway." "Death of a Salesman Bad salesman. Guy dies." "The Grapes of Wrath Poor guy. Guy lives." "Join us next week when we'll tackle those pesky history books!" "Now...go back to your nintendo!"