Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 02, 2014

One guess as to who wrote this story!

So, Elly is at least 30 years old and just now deciding it’s time to venture out into the world . Probably should have begun her quest at an earlier age. At least she’s fortunate to have such a durable teddy to rely on.

“Tush” comes from the Yiddish word “tuchus,” which was derived from the Hebrew word “tachat,” which means “under.” The Farsi word “takhteh,” throne, as in “Takhte Jamshid,” throne of Jamshid, is derived from the similar Arabic word as Hebrew and Arabic are very close.

Teddy bears are so much more trustworthy than people (or hippos, I guess)!

Even more confusing, the euphemism for making love, and probably the single most useful word in the English language (it can mean ANYTHING) is considered the baddest of bad words, even worse than the one for excrement.

I’ve heard of a purple elephant before, but not of a purple hippo.

Man, being Ellie must bite.

And negative comments are uplifting?

Why do you bother with this strip?

Be happy with what you have.

I agree.

I thought arse just came from a Brit trying to say Horse.

“Look at his Arse.”

Laughed my arrse off this AM. Then I got a strange urge to hear some ZZ Top!

Actually, I had in mind a certain misanthropic rodent who thinks he’s God’s gift to the universe!

Is this the first Elly strip that doesn’t have Goat and Rat commenting on it afterward?

at least she got a compliment….

This must be the first one of Rat’s children’s stories to have a happy ending. (I mean, even the word “happy” is in the last panel!) Although she doesn’t seem to be impressed by that hungry, hungry hippo……..

c.davies – don’t think of it as depressing – think of it as being realistic.

I’ve maintained for years that ‘pessimist’ is an optimist’s word for a realist.

Elly should go to the zoo and look for a male elephant.

@Chris,Precisely! Everyone needs to find a proper match (she is not matched with a hippo and should not have to settle for something inanimate – or even a pet). I didn’t settle; I found a great man who’s a perfect match (and we’re in our 70s- chances for everyone- INCLUDING ELLY !

I don’t blame you, Elly.

I’ve never bothered with relationships and I don’t regret my decision one bit!

xxx

Aw heck. Sweet Elly just needs to get a larger teddy bear and then fit it out with a suitable strap-on. Far safer and not so disappointing.

This is why I gave up on eHarmony. Different expectations, and none worth the “viva la….”

Women just want romance, men just want sex.That’s the over-generalization, isn’t it?

better than an inanimate object than some lying, cheating scumbag.

Sounds like my life. hugs Elly

Then Ella Elephant stomped on his head. The end.