Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 28, 2014
May 27, 2014
May 29, 2014
Transcript:
Pig: Do you know any of the seven wonders of the world? Rat: Only one. That a couple can stay together for fifty years without killing each other. Pig: That is wondrous. Old Woman: I'd kill him, but then I'd miss him.
Sherlock Watson almost 10 years ago
This is like that old joke about a couple that hated each other but stayed married for 60 years, because they’re “waiting for the children to die.”
Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
Even though he only knows one, I would hate to know what is Rat’s interpretation of the world’s six other wonders.
KenTheCoffinDweller almost 10 years ago
60 years together for my parents. Mom passed on not quite 3 years ago to prepare a place for my Dad when his turn comes.
Ida No almost 10 years ago
Wife: “As soon as I figure out a way to kill his clones, watch out!”
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
Pig, you are easily wonderstruck! Nice old folks. Will we ever see them together again?
puddlesplatt almost 10 years ago
after sixty years, there are no feelings left, just don’t want to be alone.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member almost 10 years ago
There are lots of inorganic things and organic creatures that have been (sarcastically) described as "The Eighth Wonder of the World…the boar and the rodent are tied for #9!
cdward almost 10 years ago
My folks are ay 58 years right now. Not too shabby.
CYGNUS X1 almost 10 years ago
Are we speaking from experience? Hmmm
Moishe3rd almost 10 years ago
Yes. Just yes – except it’s not a “Wonder.” It’s just the Truth.
Sweetaddietude Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Can’t kill him. Who would take out the trash ??
Kip W almost 10 years ago
If “Six Chix” wins a Reuben, the award not only loses all meaning, it becomes an actual insult to other winners.
Lamberger almost 10 years ago
My parents made a pact; Whoever filed for divorce got the kids. They’ve been together for 67 years.
Number Three almost 10 years ago
That’s as rare as finding a dinosaur fossil.
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Bassettbunch almost 10 years ago
Dale Evans was asked if she ever thought about divorcing Roy Rogers. She replied “Divorce? never. Murder, a couple of times”
knight1192a almost 10 years ago
Staying together fifty years or more without divorce is actually becoming a wonder these days. Even more of a wonder, staying together that long with it being your first marriage.
Arianne almost 10 years ago
Reminds me of when my grandpa said of my grandma: “I wouldn’t trade her for two just like her.”
PapaBishop almost 10 years ago
My wife and I, 54 years and counting and the love keeps growing stronger.
Snoopy_Fan almost 10 years ago
My Mom & Dad celebrated their 64th anniversary this past February. When they married (1950), it was fairly easy to find married couples that had been together 50 or 60 years. Not so much anymore, sad to say…
claire de la lune. almost 10 years ago
These comments are sweet!
Jon Schutter almost 10 years ago
I thought perhaps Rat was going to pull out a mirror