Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 17, 2019

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    BE THIS GUY  almost 5 years ago

    They should give you a permanent leave.

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    NErDysprosium  almost 5 years ago

    Happy 61st birthday, Tentoes!

    Also, I didn’t make this connection until just barely, but today is my dad’s birthday, too.

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    pearlsbs  almost 5 years ago

    Apparently Rat did know what he meant since his word balloon spelled it “berth”.

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    B UTTONS  almost 5 years ago

    Where would Rat find a mate insane enough to bear his child? Amityville? White House? US Capitol?

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    enigmamz  almost 5 years ago

    Fun with homonyms!

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    einarbt  almost 5 years ago

    Rat got a plan.

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    Nachikethass  almost 5 years ago

    Legally, you have a spelling to argue with. Realistically, you will be punned if you pun too much!

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    awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Too bad you don’t get paid while you’re on leave.

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    Troglodyte  almost 5 years ago

    If the manager had his way, Rat wouldn’t ever reproduce!

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    Breadboard  almost 5 years ago

    Bucky Katt and Rat’s brains are wired incorrectly …….. Croc Power !

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    gr8fuldean  almost 5 years ago

    He should probably get some berth control.

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    ekw555  almost 5 years ago

    lots of bowties in this company.

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    jpayne4040  almost 5 years ago

    Don’t bother coming back, Rat!

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    The Old Wolf  almost 5 years ago

    “Rat, the odds of any female getting within 100 yards of you for the purpose of initiating a birth are statistically less than zero. Shut up and go home. You’re fired.”

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    SusieB  almost 5 years ago

    How cute Rat looks in his tiny bow tie

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    Zebrastripes  almost 5 years ago

    ….anything to get time off….

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    Snoots  almost 5 years ago

    Why isn’t Pastis clubbing rat with a bat?

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    uniquename  almost 5 years ago

    Wait ’til they start charging you for berth support Rat.

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    Radish the wordsmith  almost 5 years ago

    They don’t do that in this country.

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    Al Nala  almost 5 years ago

    Rat’s a right berk.

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    nitromicro  almost 5 years ago

    Just wait until he gets 6 months worth of leaves.

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    Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Rat: Post-partum animal.

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    WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    No; berth as in “steerage” where we’re moving your office.

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    leomags  almost 5 years ago

    Since when does Rat wear clothes? And a bow tie???

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    zeexenon  almost 5 years ago

    Our dog will take our next paternity leave. I’m 76, she’s passed as well as our dog.

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    chris_weaver  almost 5 years ago

    Because being rude to other employees makes you the office stud!

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    bigal666  almost 5 years ago

    Some of these puns are stillborn.

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    Andrew Sleeth  almost 5 years ago

    We’ve had 15, maybe 20 years of this, and you mean to tell us you’re just now calling him out on the carpet for it?!

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    Bookworm  almost 5 years ago

    Rat, legally you don’t. But thank you for playing our game, and do try again another time.

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    Phydeux  almost 5 years ago

    Go for moor time, but they will dock your pay.

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    Concretionist  almost 5 years ago

    The folks around me seem to be able to distinguish, by pronunciation alone, words like ‘hem’ and ‘him’ which is magic to me!

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    Sisyphos  almost 5 years ago

    This is why I never invite Cartoon-Boy to a party.

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