Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for March 01, 2014
Transcript:
Rat: I'm thinking about writing a book about a meth dealer who battles an alcoholic ex-cop for control of New York's underworld, but I fear it wouldn't get published. Goat: Sounds interesting. Why wouldn't it get published? Rat: It's a children's book. Goat: Please sit somewhere else. Rat: Could make a nice pop-up book.
Sherlock Watson about 10 years ago
Compared to the video games that are marketed to children, Rat’s book sounds pretty mild. It might even get past the PTA.
favm about 10 years ago
I agree.
Ida No about 10 years ago
Definitely an untapped market. I’d buy a copy. And I know exactly who I’d gift it to.
PUNishment about 10 years ago
See Dick.See Dick run… from the cops while trying to score his next fix.
ROB8764 about 10 years ago
This is what happens after you binge-view “Breaking Bad”. Next….Rat should binge-view “Game of Thrones”. Rat & Dany would be great foes. Whatcha think Pastis???
Varnes about 10 years ago
PUNishment, he was running after Jane…Mary Jane….
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
A nice, street-wise pop-up book sounds perfect! Go for it, Rat!You are too easily offended, Goat. ,,
biglar about 10 years ago
Mr. Pastis visited my kids’ elementary school this past week promoting his new children’s book series. (I think it’s called Timmy Failure?) All I could think of is the way Rat writes stories. I asked my daughter if – by any chance – there is a character named “Danny Donkey” and to my relief, the answer was “no.”
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 10 years ago
When he returned, his lab was brightly colored in reds and blues. “This is just beautiful!”, he cried. Putting on his meanest scowl, he went to the secret room to get his favorite automatic weapon, Mr. Poppy. “Let’s go make some new friends, Mr. Poppy.”, he said.
doublepaw about 10 years ago
Is this a rerun or just an often used joke?
rshive about 10 years ago
Until when the ex-cop’s friends make the meth dealer pop down.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 10 years ago
Rat should indeed sit somewhere else. Tierra del Fuego first comes to mind!
Chris Sherlock about 10 years ago
Popup book sounds like the way to go.
water_moon about 10 years ago
They did those. I had them for Nancy Drew. But they weren’t very good Frankly.
tazz555 about 10 years ago
Pop on Pot (Hop on Pop)Charlie and Cocaine factory (charlie and the chocolate factory)
Number Three about 10 years ago
Your ideas are the worst ever, Rat.
xxx
ReaderLady about 10 years ago
If a sympathetic character dies, it could get the Newbery Award.