Herman by Jim Unger for January 22, 2020

How about my loan shark?

Odds are you’re wrong.

Why not? They are a reliable as some loan companies.

Why not? I used a KGB agent as a reference when I went for my security clearance.

Awwww come onnnnn! How about the Starbucks waitress down the street? Will she qualify for a reference? She always gives me a lot of whipped cream…

If the bookie vouches for prompt repayments .. why not?

But I’ve paid him back most of the time.

Okay, I will use you as my reference instead.

Andy Capp’s been giving Herman lessons, again!

“But you wanted references from those I do business with. He’s the main one.”

I would think a bookie would be in an excellent position to judge a customer’s credit worthiness.

I bet if he used Don Vito Corleone he would get the loan.

You mean the fact that I still have both kneecaps isn’t a sufficient reference?