Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 08, 2013

Go for the cherries and the olives.

C’mon, Pastis, conclude the story already!

What, no pretzels?

Pretzels don’t come in those upscale bars. Just $35 drinks and $8 colas, or $10 for a glass of juice.

A carnivorous zebra? Has any one seen Larry? Just saying.

No peanuts? Not even the pricey individual packets?

Pickled eggs and popcorn?

No peanuts or pretzels? What kind of bar doesn’t have stuff to make you thirstier?

Of course, you’d expect Zebra just to want some grass. Interpret that any way you like.

Makes it stoooooop!

Beer is food.

Have some peanuts….they’re complimentary.

Okay, okay, you win, lady. I’ll have cherries, olives, and a lime wedge. And a glass of water.

What about Pineapple? On one of those cute little plastic swords?

Believe This or Don’t, at one time bars in NYC were required by law to have food available for patrons! This led one clever barkeep at Ratigan’s (in Brooklyn) to create the “Ignatz Sandwich”. Named in honor of Rat’s great-great-great-grand uncle, it was two slices of rye bread covering a brick! To this day, some oldtimers say the brick was fresher than the bread!

TNSTAAFL!

Everyone is ignoring the real question. Where is Bob?

Stephen, get this guy off that island!

What is the bartender eating? wrestle her for the food.

There’s not much food for Zebra, but Larry has a couple of options.

What about cocktail peanuts? Or is it you actually have plenty of food but you’re withholding it until Zebra goes on Yelp and gives the resort a positive review at which point you’ll over charge him for a two ounce jar of macadamias and an eight ounce bottle of mineral water before taking off again.

well said.

That lime wedge is a good thing – scurvy’s a real risk on a desert island.

Oh Zebra… That’s why you shouldn’t get your hopes up.

I love his face in all three panels.

xxx

I say sweet talk the gal and maybe she’ll give you a ride to her place when she gets off, then dump her and walk home.

Great, now I’ve got that song in my head all day!

Food is barred there? But at least her bowl doesn’t have a cover to charge for.

Zebra could always just eat the bartender, if worse comes to worse.

Get back on Yelp, Zebra!!!

Awaiting calls from cross-eyed readers when Friday’s panels hits the driveway. Thanks, Stephan Pastis!

Barkin in Raleigh

Second that.

Any of those little pickled onions?

Where’s the pretzels, wings, chips, munchies????

poor zebra…

I mean, at least zebra has good taste