Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 11, 2015
September 10, 2015
September 12, 2015
Transcript:
Rat: Judge Rat in session. How can I help you?
Man: Yeah. A real estate agent sold e a house with all sorts of problems. I was wondering if there was anything I could do.
Rat: Yes. Take the law into your own hands. I can solve anything.
Be better of to go see Guard Duck about the real estate agent. No worrying about the agent taking the bat away and using it on you. Of course maybe no town left when Guard Duck get’s through either.
he reminds me of my old housemate. she’d bought the house after a slipshod inspection done by the guy who’d been recommended by the people selling the house. even then she never looked at the results till everything in the house started breaking. did i forget to mention she had all the brains of an amoeba?
First thought: “You can’t cheat an honest man.”Second thought: “Reality flies in the face of that first thought.”Final take:There are very, very few Real Estate Agents who will knowingly agree to conceal problems with a home they’re selling. But, they are not going to go beyond asking the seller if there are any problems, & giving the same superficial inspection many buyers make. There are some people who will not be honest about problems when they sell their house. They’re the ones who the guy should be going after. Of course, getting a good inspector to look at the property in the first place is a pretty good idea.
cdgar about 9 years ago
Hit a home run, or is it hit, then run home?
BE THIS GUY about 9 years ago
I hope, Rat left his fingerprints on the bat.
Sherlock Watson about 9 years ago
Today Rat hit it right out of the ball park.:I wonder if the agent’s name is Homer…
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 9 years ago
Remember kids: there are worse possible consequences to your actions than a lawsuit.
Kind&Kinder about 9 years ago
“A swing and the agent’s head rockets into the upper tier! How about that!” A small tribute to Mel Allen.
knight1192a about 9 years ago
Be better of to go see Guard Duck about the real estate agent. No worrying about the agent taking the bat away and using it on you. Of course maybe no town left when Guard Duck get’s through either.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 9 years ago
Rat should have a TV show.
Sisyphos about 9 years ago
Hey, Judge Rat! How about getting appointed to the Supreme Court?!
cdward about 9 years ago
He’d do better using it on rat.
whiteheron about 9 years ago
jurisprudence
mammamoonbeam about 9 years ago
Rat is playing the old “might makes right” card!
vwdualnomand about 9 years ago
a real estate agent using deceit to conceal problems with a property, shocking! those people are worse than used car sales.
angelfiredragon about 9 years ago
Yeah, hire an inspector BEFORE you buy it…all houses have issues, even brand new ones can and often do cause the contractor may have done shoddy work.
Well worth the up front money, after the fact…good luck
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 9 years ago
Rat looks like a hand-puppet.
Number Three about 9 years ago
Rat wants that cricket bat returned by 3:00pm.
xxx
bmonk about 9 years ago
Reminds me of the game called Basebrawl!
abbybookcase about 9 years ago
he reminds me of my old housemate. she’d bought the house after a slipshod inspection done by the guy who’d been recommended by the people selling the house. even then she never looked at the results till everything in the house started breaking. did i forget to mention she had all the brains of an amoeba?
Uncle Joe about 9 years ago
First thought: “You can’t cheat an honest man.”Second thought: “Reality flies in the face of that first thought.”Final take:There are very, very few Real Estate Agents who will knowingly agree to conceal problems with a home they’re selling. But, they are not going to go beyond asking the seller if there are any problems, & giving the same superficial inspection many buyers make. There are some people who will not be honest about problems when they sell their house. They’re the ones who the guy should be going after. Of course, getting a good inspector to look at the property in the first place is a pretty good idea.
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] over 2 years ago
What happened to the tip jar?
The one and only Eldest Arc (now at peace) over 2 years ago
Hmmm… wait, isn’t rat in this town’s newspapers? So he’s famous… so he can influence millions!!!
Neat
alantain over 1 year ago
No, hit him where it’ll really hurt. His wallet!