Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for August 16, 2012
August 15, 2012
August 17, 2012
Transcript:
Guard Duck: Well, sir, I've finally figured out how to use private Dinky in my army. He'll be a surveillance drone hovering high overhead. Pig: Does he know how to fly? Guard Duck: Sort of.
You’ve almost got the right idea, LGD; what you should do is attach a rubber band to Dinky’s leg. That way you can toss him in the direction of whatever you want observed, then bring him back quickly.
Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!
“Here’s a man with a very interesting cat. This is Tiddles, is it not?” “Ah, yes, this is Tiddles.” “And what does she do?” “She flies across the stage and lands in a bucket of water.” “By herself?” “Ah, no, I fling her.” “Oh…how interesting.”
The#1BoiseStateFan about 12 years ago
Ha! Dinky can be used as a war missile
el8 about 12 years ago
Must be a VSTOL: first vee stall, und zen vee crash.
margueritem about 12 years ago
You may want to re-think that, G. D.
rf_eq about 12 years ago
I don’t know which is more funny, LGDs plan or Dinky’s expression. It’s a tossup
ChrissyT about 12 years ago
Well, at least it’s cost-effective. You save on the expensive rocket missiles, and you save on food expenses.
ChrissyT about 12 years ago
“Hovering high overhead” what? An army of ants?
Peabody-Martini about 12 years ago
Until he goes splat.
knight1192a about 12 years ago
Man, before I read this strip I thought Guard Duck mistook Dinky for a grenade. That was actually funnier. But this is still pretty good.
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
Pvt. Dinky has a name! Congratulations, private! —Sort of.How many missions do you figure he’s good for, LGD?
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
When you throw him, you’re supposed to yell “Duck!”Truth in advertising, or something.
Michael McGinnis Premium Member about 12 years ago
I suppose in most armies dinkies would naturally be privates.
bornfree99 about 12 years ago
fire in the hole!
SwimsWithSharks about 12 years ago
Be all you can be, Dinky. Not some sitting duck.
guitarmutt about 12 years ago
DUCK!
jmartin1955 about 12 years ago
Love Guard Duck and loved the “toss” sound effect, to make sure we know what was happening. Very funny.
cameron.hall about 12 years ago
Punting instead of tossing would get you more hang time.
Reppr Premium Member about 12 years ago
YAAAAA haaaa haaaa haaaa hooooey!
finale about 12 years ago
LGD needs to sign up Randy Johnson as his “Mobile Recon Launcher”.
comicgal10 about 12 years ago
I want to fly but not like that.
Spamgaard about 12 years ago
If it’s against the Geneva Conventions to bomb livestock, it’s probably also illegal to bomb with livestock.
Casey Southards about 12 years ago
Guard duck is messed up.
chris_weaver about 12 years ago
Well, if nothing else, Dinky is quite aerodynamic.
Number Three about 12 years ago
Whoooooooosh!
LOL xxx
takkycat Premium Member about 12 years ago
Dinky still flies better than him.
cezpaige about 12 years ago
feathers were ever thus
Rickapolis about 12 years ago
Poop on the enemy, you think?
Popeyesforearm about 12 years ago
PULL!
Sherlock Watson about 12 years ago
You’ve almost got the right idea, LGD; what you should do is attach a rubber band to Dinky’s leg. That way you can toss him in the direction of whatever you want observed, then bring him back quickly.
lou_lou about 12 years ago
Ba, hilarious!!
Jason Scarborough about 12 years ago
And from now on I will read all of LGD’s lines in Sarge from Red vs Blue’s voice.
comicsnerd74 over 9 years ago
Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!Use him as a bullet!
Goat the goat over 4 years ago
I’ve always liked that kid. He has potential.
Goat the goat over 4 years ago
I would consider him My son, sir.
FrostbiteFalls about 2 years ago
“Here’s a man with a very interesting cat. This is Tiddles, is it not?” “Ah, yes, this is Tiddles.” “And what does she do?” “She flies across the stage and lands in a bucket of water.” “By herself?” “Ah, no, I fling her.” “Oh…how interesting.”
Da Cat Guy almost 2 years ago
Hey Guard Duck, maybe you could have a partnership with Peter Sripol.