Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 27, 2012
Transcript:
Goat: ...And I couldn't believe my mom said that... Rat: ...That's too bad. Goat: It was so rude... Rat: I hear you. Goat: You know, Rat, I have to say, you've been a lot more empathetic lately. Why is that? Rat: Because I've written down the phrases 'that's too bad,' 'I hear you,' and 'I know how you feel' on this little piece of paper and I randomly spew one out every time you pause. Goat: I hate your pointed little face. Rat: I know how your feel.
firedome over 11 years ago
what? he didn’t go for “that’s too bad”?
margueritem over 11 years ago
At least he appears to be trying… very trying, indeed.
Ida No over 11 years ago
Rat is my idol.
Yontrop over 11 years ago
At least he didn’t say he was sari.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
I think I’m going to be sick. Wanna know how I feel, Rat?
einarbt7 over 11 years ago
Good one.
sleeepy2 over 11 years ago
I gotta try that.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
how about if he answered back as a question?
Soroxas over 11 years ago
I should try that, see what happens
Plods with ...™ over 11 years ago
It’s the trial copy of a new marriage manual for men
scarbro over 11 years ago
That little piece of paper only works for whiners.
jmartin1955 over 11 years ago
Life lesson – laugh out loud, for married men – add you’re right dear.
Tirasmol over 11 years ago
hahaahahaahahaahaaa
kathleenhammett over 11 years ago
“OMG, I can’t believe that!”
finale over 11 years ago
Add the headshake and you’ve got it down completely.
rshive over 11 years ago
I feel your pain, Goat.
T_Lexi over 11 years ago
: D That last one should have been, “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
Gilbert over 11 years ago
All those responses only encourage more complaining.
KEA over 11 years ago
reminds me of that computer program from dinosaur days that perfectly emulated a therapist by rephrasing statements as questions.
Vonne Anton over 11 years ago
Well,,,I guess you CAN fake sincerity after all.
e.groves over 11 years ago
I know where you’re coming from.
Perkycat over 11 years ago
At least he didn’t sit there and just say ‘uh huh’, ‘uh huh’ like I do when I’m not listening. I need to get more creative.
EarlOfCork over 11 years ago
Reminds me of one of the games from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
freeholder1 over 11 years ago
Sincerity is the important thing. Once you can fake that, you can make friends easily..
Number Three over 11 years ago
Rude Rat!
But I like his pointed little face. Goes with his pointed (sharp) tongue.
LOL xxx
unca jim over 11 years ago
Most annoying = “Ah heard that!” (redneck accent) every time someone speaks.
Buggerlugs over 11 years ago
But does he really mean it when he says it?
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
it’s certainly different from Rat’s usual repertoire of “Shut up,” “Blah blah blah,” and “I don’t wanna hear it.”·I think it’s time to use the frying pan again, Goat.
rclake1963 over 11 years ago
Boy, that little rat sure is a giant @$$#0LE!!!
Woody157 over 11 years ago
and @ rshive:.A whole lot of feeling going on. A whole lot of pain going on. A whole lot of getting outta here, I am!
tawaqueen over 11 years ago
Very funny
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
So does this mean Rat flunked the Turing test?
Ali89 over 11 years ago
@firedome I hear you.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
But he needs expressions to go with the phrases.
lin4869 over 11 years ago
“There, there.” (Sheldon of BIG BANG THEORY)
ghlavenka1 over 11 years ago
So, it has come to this…
alantain 11 months ago
Isn’t that how all men ‘listen’ to women?