Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 04, 2014
September 01, 2014
September 08, 2014
Transcript:
fairground memories - the fair is over. what remains? i went to the county fair, the cattle & swine were there. velocirapture the midway crowd was obnoxious & loud, and queasy with mal de mer. oop: whee beneath a fast spinning ride, a carny stood stupefied, oop: aaagh gripping the throttle & also a bottle of wine that was fortified. a blue ribbon hog rose to say, "many thanks to the ff of a. food blue ribbon bacon frankly i'm floored by this fine award. it'll look great on my resume."
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
O noble hog! Sacrificing yourself for the Bacon Goodness we so appreciate! —I guess they didn’t tell you, all’s fare at the fair!
Piksea Premium Member over 9 years ago
That pig needs a spider with a big vocabulary to keep him out of the frying pan!
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
and the kids will remain broken hearted over the loss of their pet. { pinky the pig}
stamps over 9 years ago
$1.35 for bacon? What dream world are you living in?
reese828 over 9 years ago
This strip’s poem reminded me of the old folk tune “Animal Fair”
“I went to the animal fair. The birds and the beasts were there. The old baboon by the light of the moon was combing his auburn hair. The monkey he got drunk and sat on the elephant’s trunk. The elephant sneezed and fell on on his knees, and that was the end of the monk!”
reese828 over 9 years ago
‘The Pig’
The pig, if I am not mistaken, Supplies us sausage, ham and bacon, Let others say his heart is big— I call it stupid of the pig.
Ogden Nash