Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 23, 2012
Transcript:
Pig: So what have you been doing lately, Steph? Pastis: Re-watching 'The Sopranos.' I sure love that last episode where the screen goes black and you don't know what happened to Tony. Goat: Oh, I think it's obvious he died. That's why the screen suddenly - Story Update: Stephan Pastis has returned from Kansas City convinced that Rat's attack upon John Glynn has dissipated any anger Rat harbored toward him. Stephan now feels safe enough to enjoy a meal out with Pig and Goat.
At the counter in the rear (panel 3) Rat and some guy (a hired hitman?) are sitting together, just before the lights go out! Or maybe it’s Rat and John Glynn, joined in holy hatred of cartoon-Pastis! Is this the end of cartoon-Pastis? Stay tuned, Rat fans!