Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 30, 2011
Transcript:
President: You call this a liquor closet? Duke: Hold on. Back up! You have no money at all? President: Relax. It's just until I regain power. Duke: You said you'd pay anything to be rescued! You owe Overkill $50 million! President: Correction! You owe this man $50 million. His deal is with you, not me. Cheers. Duke: Excuse me? Overkill: You know, we better invoice Duke while he's still flush. Man; Yes, sir. Should I deliver it in person?
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 13 years ago
Appears that Duke is in a bit of trouble…
pbarnrob over 13 years ago
I suspect somehow, somehow, Sorkh Razil will come back with a prize.
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Hey Duke, I know of a third world country where the water is hot and the women are not.
Alabama Al over 13 years ago
I have a feeling the guy Overkill was speaking to in the last panel is not your conventional Accounts Receivable clerk.
babka Premium Member over 13 years ago
no worries - Duke will just blackmail someone extremely rich…
alan.gurka over 13 years ago
I’m sure there’s a reward on His Excellency’s head.
Potrzebie over 13 years ago
Did you ever hear of any despots that didn’t funnel away funds out of the country? I wonder if all of Saddam’s money was ever found? There was a report of soldiers finding cash buried under trees at some palace once (or was it in the walls?).
By the way, Ghaddafi has billions here in the US, the publicly reported funds are in the Carlysle Group and some major banks. Wiki the Carlysle group for notable members!
randgrithr over 13 years ago
I never found any of King Zog’s diamonds or rubies, but I did find some cool pre-Prohibition beer bottles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knollwood_estate
thirdguy over 13 years ago
There’s nothing like an unwelcome former dictator, who won’t pay his bills, and drinks all your booze, to ruin your day!
Dirty Dragon over 13 years ago
Overkill’s never gonna get that $50 million back, is he?
Dragoncat over 13 years ago
You know… Seeing this situation really makes me wonder how Red Rascal is holding up.
Wouldn’t it be something if he was to (one way or another) find the Impostor and get the $50 Million back?
I mean, that would be something, wouldn’t it?
WarriorXena over 13 years ago
It’s a nasty business, rescuing and relocating dictators. No honor amongst scoundrels.
Dragoncat over 13 years ago
Deliver it in person, he asks…
Dude, I fear Duke is ready to shoot more than just the messenger today.
Come back tomorrow.
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
All we saw was Duke got Triff’s credit card number. Apparently he has’t charged Triff yet, and now won’t be able to with the assets frozen.