Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 16, 2013
Transcript:
Principal Wilkes: Welcome back, Melissa. We're all so proud of you! Melissa: Thanks, Mr. Wilkes-- it's hard to believe. Principal Wilkes: Shouldn't be. You really turned your life around. When you were a student here, you always seemed ready to take someone's head off! Melissa: Still am, sir. Principal Wilkes: Yes, but as a professional. It's an inspiring story!
I get the Kipling reference, but why “Mr Atkins”?