Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 23, 1989

Transcript:

Mrs. Pocatelli: Mr. Lippincott! Andy: Pocatelli! Know what a dying lawyer negotiates for with God? Mrs. Pocatelli: I dunno. Time? Andy: Nope1 Billable hours! Hee, hee! Mrs. Pocatelli: Huh? Andy: You know, Pocatelli, you're such a great audience, I'm going to let you read my last words! I've written them out in case I forget to say anything just before dying. Tell me what you think! Mrs. Pocatelli: "I...gasp!...I wish I'd spent more time at...gasp...at the office! Croak!" Andy: Feel free to release that to the press. Mrs. Pocatelli: You gotta be kidding me! Those are the dumbest last words I've ever heard. Andy: Oh, yeah? What would you suggest? Mrs. Pocatelli: "Have I paid the rent?"