Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 24, 2017
February 23, 2017
February 25, 2017
Transcript:
Rat: Hey, Goat. I'm here.
Goat: You're late.
Rat: I said I'd be here at two-ish.
Goat: It's six o'clock.
Rat: 'ish' buys you a lot of time.
Goat: Not four hours!
Rat: An 'ish' is very flexible.
Being an “ish”-ish sort of person myself, I tend to be misunderstood by those who think three o’clock, say, means three o’clock.
What I don’t understand is how everybody but me apparently knows precisely how long it takes to do everything a person needs to do, in order to arrive someplace, however far away, wearing the proper amount of the right attire, bringing the appropriate food, tools, gift, or whatever the occasion requires…. at the exact moment requested.
It’s not only something of which I’m incapable…..
it’s black magic, I tell you, and I’m suspicious of it.
My son’s marching-band director used to refer to “Libby Time” (Libby being the band director’s name). “2:00” meant 2:00. “2:00 Libby Time” meant 1:45. And if you arrived at 1:50, you were late.
My wife used to be notoriously late getting out the door to go to church. One Saturday, I set all the clocks in the house, including her watch, 15 minutes ahead. The next day, we were “late” getting out the door, until I showed her the clock in the car, which I had not reset. She was less than thrilled, and made me promise to never do that again.
If my family is planning something at 4:00, we have to tell my sister 3:30. Then maybe she will be there by 4:00. My other sister and I always arrive early because we can’t stand being late. My aunt once said, “When your sister dies, the minister will say ‘the funeral can start when Linda gets here’”.
BE THIS GUY about 7 years ago
Goat, appreciate the 4 hours you didn’t have to spend with Rat.
Sherlock Watson about 7 years ago
In that case, The Rump is intelligentish.
Adiraiju about 7 years ago
That’s a load of f-ish.
Templo S.U.D. about 7 years ago
Any of my fellow Latter-day Saint users of GoComics familiar with “Mormon Standard Time”? https://www.mormonwiki.com/Mormon_standard_time
WoodEye about 7 years ago
No wonder Goat is grumpy. Drinking coffee ALL day will do that.
electricshadow Premium Member about 7 years ago
It’s very flexible, like a rubber band in a slingshot.
dadoctah about 7 years ago
PBS: home of the four-hour ish.
Chithing Premium Member about 7 years ago
Ish…Kabibble.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 7 years ago
Being an “ish”-ish sort of person myself, I tend to be misunderstood by those who think three o’clock, say, means three o’clock.
What I don’t understand is how everybody but me apparently knows precisely how long it takes to do everything a person needs to do, in order to arrive someplace, however far away, wearing the proper amount of the right attire, bringing the appropriate food, tools, gift, or whatever the occasion requires…. at the exact moment requested.
It’s not only something of which I’m incapable…..
it’s black magic, I tell you, and I’m suspicious of it.
Kaputnik about 7 years ago
And yet, Goat, you were still waiting when Rat did finally get there. Do you live in that diner?
juicebruce about 7 years ago
This is very RAT-ish………..What would the Crocs do ?
TossedSaladCartoon about 7 years ago
Just like people who comment on all things political are expert-ish.
zenguyuno about 7 years ago
What is goat doing spending 4 hours in a bar?
cdgar about 7 years ago
This is what they mean by “Trumpish”? Buys you a lot of something, though it isn’t very desirable.
Under Dog Premium Member about 7 years ago
Sorry Goat, Rat is right-ish.
Sisyphos about 7 years ago
This ish too much to take! (—Said Goat after waiting four hours at the bar and doing what one does at a bar for four hours….)
Packratjohn Premium Member about 7 years ago
I try never to be punctual. I wouldn’t want to start a trend.
ChessPirate about 7 years ago
“Dependsh on what the meaning of “ish” ish…"
skipper1992 about 7 years ago
My son’s marching-band director used to refer to “Libby Time” (Libby being the band director’s name). “2:00” meant 2:00. “2:00 Libby Time” meant 1:45. And if you arrived at 1:50, you were late.
Number Three about 7 years ago
Rat is lazy-ish.
xxx
jbruins84341 about 7 years ago
My wife used to be notoriously late getting out the door to go to church. One Saturday, I set all the clocks in the house, including her watch, 15 minutes ahead. The next day, we were “late” getting out the door, until I showed her the clock in the car, which I had not reset. She was less than thrilled, and made me promise to never do that again.
Sue G about 7 years ago
If my family is planning something at 4:00, we have to tell my sister 3:30. Then maybe she will be there by 4:00. My other sister and I always arrive early because we can’t stand being late. My aunt once said, “When your sister dies, the minister will say ‘the funeral can start when Linda gets here’”.
Phatts about 7 years ago
My wife will wait for you at the appointed time for 5 minutes, then she’s out the door.
chris_weaver about 7 years ago
imjustlurking about 7 years ago
It’s very flexible-ish