Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for March 19, 2015

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enjoy this vintage 1995 classic tom the dancing bug every thursday panels from the annals of the tom the dancing bug archive check back every friday for a fresh, brand new tom the dancing bug! tom the dancing bug 1992 ruben bolling man: i'm glad you offered to meet before we actually go to court over this unfortunate situation. as you know, on june 19, our company and yours simultaneously introduced the same advertising slogan for our software products: "imagine no boundaries." woman: now, the law is silent on this unique situation. rival: are you sure about that? woman: absolutely. we researched every angle in every conceivable area of law. and no law or rule is applicable! rival: oh, i don't think you explored every area of law... allow me to introduce harvey richards, a specialist in children's law. man: children's law? what possible...? harvey: say "jinx." rival: jinx! harvey: because the companies made identical, simultaneous utterances, and my client said "jinx" first, your entire corporation now isn't allowed to say anything! harvey: i think you'll find them very willing to negotiate. they'll just have to nod! harvey: we've got 'em now, richards! you're the best! woman: ah! you used the word "the"!! the jinx is off!! harvey: how many times did we go over that, phil? 20 seconds!! first graders hold a jinx longer than that! no more corporate work for me! man: ha! we'll see you in court!