Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 12, 1980

Transcript:

Mike: "1:30 - 4:00. Go to football game. 4:00 - 7:00. Drink. 7:00 - 8:30. eat. 8:30 - 2:30. More drinking and try moves." Mark: How's the list going, Mike? Mike: It's not a list. Girl: What list? Mark: Mike's got a girl coming for the weekend. He's working out a list of things to do with her. Mike: Hey, c'mon, Mark, I'm new at this. I've never had a date stay for the whole weekend before. Mark: Mike, it's all very simple. There are a few basic pointers you might want to keep in mind, of course, but other than that... Mike: Pointers? What kind of pointers? Mark: Well, let's start with meeting her on Friday. She's coming up by train... right? Mike: Right. Mark: Okay. So you're at the platform. The train's late, but that only heightens the anticipation. Suddenly, you hear the whistle. Mike: I panic. Woman: No, no. You stay calm. The train pulls up. She steps off and waves. Mark: You start to run towards her in slow motion... Mike: I've tried that. I don't have the right kind of hair. Woman: Doesn't matter. Just don't knock her over. If she chips her tooth, the weekend's shot.