Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 17, 2012
Transcript:
"Andy Visits His Dad In The Hospital" Andy: Listen, Dad...I know we were never close. But I- Dad: Hand me the clicker, kid. I don't want to watch news. It drives me nuts. The whole world is nuts now. Andy: Here, dad...listen...I thought maybe we should try and talk. It's- Dad: Whoa whoa. Is 'Jeopardy' on? I don't want to miss 'Jeopardy'. Andy: Maybe closeness is overrated. Dad: And what's with all the buttons on this thing? It drives me nuts. The whole world is nuts.
alviebird over 11 years ago
He likes Jeopardy, doesn’t want to talk about feelings, and thinks the world is nuts. A kindred spirit.
crrambo over 11 years ago
kinda sounds like my family, I just found out my dad passed away, in 2002
cyberguy over 11 years ago
Hope Andy recovers from this
einarbt7 over 11 years ago
Sounds like dad is beyond vegetable status.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
I didn’t know Andy was my brother….
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Andy, hospital visits are overrated, as far as the visitor is concerned. Let Dad watch Jeopardy and you go eat some of that fine hospital cafeteria food….
Soroxas over 11 years ago
This is almost exactly like the relationship between my dad and his father… Sadly, Grandad died back in ’09.
hariseldon59 over 11 years ago
He’s right about the remote. Some have buttons whose function is a total mystery.
jackwolf over 11 years ago
This isn’t funny, just sad. We’ve got enough sadness.
solarrhino over 11 years ago
So dad is sick, and it’s all about Andy’s needs? Bah, selfish kids. I’d ignore him too.
PocketNaomi over 11 years ago
Andy, sit back and watch Jeopardy with the old fellow. You can guess the answers out loud together and you’ll at least be doing something with him while you can.
Technoman over 11 years ago
I love this strip. Reminds me of my dad who passed back in may. Thanks Stephan.
me over 11 years ago
And yet Andy is always so happy!
SAINT12345 over 11 years ago
Fathers seem to have kids just to shut up Mothers
flyfisher over 11 years ago
Andy’s Daddy has Doggie Dementia
Sheryl D. Johnson over 11 years ago
At least don’t put him back on the leash. It’s just toooooo sad. We have enough sad.
lecrenb over 11 years ago
Andy’s dad reminds me of my mother… her happy place was her armchair with remote… I miss her…
alviebird over 11 years ago
Tom and Jerry / Crambo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xGC9mNwTwQ
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
Excellent artwork, SP; that little change in the shape of Andy’s eye in the last panel does a better job of conveying sadness than cartoon tears ever could.
Number Three over 11 years ago
Poor Andy… He’s too kind hearted.
xxx
Hoodude over 11 years ago
Raymond’s dad….?
runar over 11 years ago
I worked on the first computer version of Jeopardy. When I started the project, I liked the show. By the time I finished the game, I was sick of the show.
runar over 11 years ago
Anybody else remember when TV remotes really “clicked”?
rolleg over 11 years ago
“Nuts” is putting it politely.
k_sera over 11 years ago
Phone call from Dad last night. “Hi, how’s it going? So, how’s your weather?” Love ya too, Dad.
alviebird over 11 years ago
….been removed….
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Closeness is NOT overrated. Remote TV is.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
which is more complicated father-son or mother-daughter relationship?
7500edg over 11 years ago
You’re also nuts.
AStarofDestiny over 11 years ago
It saddens me to learn of so many strained family relationships. I am very blessed to have a close-knit family.
freeholder1 over 11 years ago
This guy pressed the remote long ago.
bmw22202 over 11 years ago
This is so sad…
pshapley Premium Member over 11 years ago
So I move the mouse the wrong way and I get a full screen reason to never shop at Best Buy again. I hate those rollover ads!
Themanofoor54 over 3 years ago
poor andy