Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 31, 2011
July 30, 2011
August 01, 2011
Transcript:
Zonker: Hi, kids! Hi, kids! Hi, kids! Hmm... no response... wonder if I sound creepy. HI, there, li'l pals - it's me, your ol' cartoon buddy Zonker! Can we talk? Don't worry, I won't use any big words... kids, are you tired of compteing with electronic devices for your parents' attention? Doesn't it just drive you nuts? Boy: Mom? Mom? Mom? Zonker: One day, when you're a teen, you'll be able to pay them back. But until then, why not clue them in about what bad parents they're being! Here's how - go get some scissors, cut out the next panel and tape it to the family computer! I'll do the rest! Yo, parents! Professional nanny Zonker Harris here! Are you more available to your devices than to your family? Are you sure? Then why is this message taped to your computer? Think about it! Hi, kids - we're back! So, how'd it go? Really? Great! No, no, don't thank me, it's my job! 'Til next time, li'l buds!
Everybody: Imagine two kids riding on the back of a giant sea turtle on the open ocean, each with an iPhone, not being allowed to talk to each other EXCEPT by communicating via the wretched cell phones? Don’t you think that mental image is in keeping with Trudeau’s message in today’s strip?