Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 17, 1985
January 16, 1985
January 18, 1985
Transcript:
Duke: Janata, tell me. How does a fugitive plastic surgeon from Sri Lanka bag a big foundation grant? Janata: Easy. He starts with a good idea. There's a lot of interest in both transplants and new political hybrids. The trick is to ask for enough money so it appears you know what you're doing. That's why I requested $1 million. Actually, I've already performed a similar operation at home and brought it in for under $3,000. Duke: Tidy profit. Janata: Of course, in Sri Lanka we have no tradition of anesthesia.
