Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for August 27, 2018
August 24, 2018
August 28, 2018
Transcript:
poetry slam by richard thompson o, listen to the tale of johnny, whose ears are big & head is scrawny. johnny: huh? in each ear he wears six rings, great ungainly silver things. johnny: hey in his nose he's also kept 'em. six more rings right through his septum, jingle jingle jangle jingle johnny: what? he's noisy as a tamourine, a gamelan or drum machine. johnny: man and he works two jobs i'm certain- jingle jangle johnny: you, man "tower" clerk and shower curtain.
Diat60 over 6 years ago
I’m a bit dim this morning, don’t get the last line. Help?
6turtle9 over 6 years ago
Most accidents happen in the bathroom, and he’s an accident waiting to happen.
SpammersAreScum over 6 years ago
1. When this strip was written, records were still a thing, and Tower Records was a big chain which often had multi-pierced clerks. 2. Shower curtains are hung by rings…
chromosome Premium Member over 6 years ago
Reminds me of the Pierce character in Zits.
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
Hey! Stop picking on Johnny!
[signed] Just another Johnny
Teto85 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Now a days that would be a Whole Foods cashier.