Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 05, 2004
December 04, 2004
December 06, 2004
Transcript:
Boopsie: Maybe the beauty industry....it certainly plays to my skill set! How about real estate? Think I'd be any good as a broker? Sam: I have an idea, mommy. Why don't you come out of retirement and star in a new movie? Boopsie: I can't, honey. Sam: Why, because Hollywood refuses to hire older actresses? Boopsie: No, because I don't really have any talent. Sam: You don't? Boopsie: I'm afraid not, honey. Sam: Oh...I thought you did... Zonker: You know, if you blame the system, nobody gets hurt. Boopsie: Old dreams chase away new ones, Zonk...how about dental hygiene?
At least she can be honest with herself about it now. Boopsie really has grown a lot.