Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 26, 2016
May 25, 2016
May 27, 2016
Transcript:
Curtis: "The aristocracy believes everything's been going to hell since (A) the abdication, (B) Suez, (C) The Beatles, or (D) none of the above." Zonker: (C) The Beatles. Curtis: Nope. (D) none of the above. Everything's been going to hell since Oliver Cromwell. Zonker: Oh, right... okay, give me another one. Curtis: Complete this sentence: "The true British aristocrat is known by his..." Zonker: Contempt for poor breeding. Curtis: Close. His love of dogs.
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
Those damn Roundheads!
Argythree almost 8 years ago
I thought it was his love of his horses…
cripplious almost 8 years ago
Problem One Hereditary title does not a gentleman make. And the aristocrisy do not recognise a bought title.
Thuja almost 8 years ago
Why are there never any pets in this strip?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 8 years ago
It’s taking them a VERY long time to get to Hell if the trip began with Cromwell.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I think Zonker’s response to that last one is totally defensible in light of the correct answer.
summerdog86 almost 8 years ago
I like regency romances. In my books, they love their mistresses. And their champagne polished boots. And maybe their fancy knotted neck cloths. Wait…their fawn color, skin tight breeches and super-fine tailored coats!
barister almost 8 years ago
I thought the answer to the "complete this sentence " question would be – inbreeding. Oh well.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 8 years ago
The aristocracy believes things are going badly when people finally realize the concept of a hereditary aristocracy is silly..Others believe things are going better when people finally realize the concept of a hereditary aristocracy is silly.
sassa418 almost 8 years ago
Enough already! I’m sick of these two pseudo-I-don’t know-what-to-call-them!