Rubes by Leigh Rubin for November 18, 2021

Didn’t you see this coming 17 years ago?

Get a job.

Mom probably lied … because she could see that there would be no future for him if he didn’t get out there and do some work.

Oh, by definition you have a future. It just isn’t a very bright one.

Your first clue should have been when you were a baby. She wouldn’t breast feed you. Said she only liked you as a a friend.

“Guitar’s alright as a hobby, John, but you’ll never make a living at it.” Lennon’s Aunt Mimi.

Go on kid. Don’t listen to her. Live your dreams. You’ll gets lots of inspirations to creates and sings great tragic songs on shattered dreams.

Your mom’s obviously a fraud.. she should have known you had no future the day you were born and snuffed you out. All that food she stuffed into you, wasted. Could’a bought a nice place instead of this moth eaten tent.

Maybe if he actually learned to PLAY the guitar, instead of just toting it around on his back…

Wait – 4 years and $100k in debt and you have a “music degree?”

He could go and join the A&P Gypsies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A%26P_Gypsies

Surprise her then

Well he is following in his mother’s footsteps by entering the entertainment industry.

So you want her to lie?

This scenario would really be complete if there was a falling piano at the top of the panel.

Whew…is that a guitar on his back, or is he carrying around a cello?