Garfield by Jim Davis for November 06, 1984
Transcript:
Garfield: Okay, Squeak, here's the game plan. Every now and then, you show up in front of Jon and dance around until I appear on the scene and chase you away. In return, you get a nice home to live in, and I get to keep my job. Mouse: This is a strange world we live in. Garfield: You gotta play by the rules.
… Or the rules to not play by the rules