Lio by Mark Tatulli for March 17, 2022

what fool pities that?

“Excuse me, but do you have Mr T in a can?”

I pity the fool that opens that can !

How long have we waited for this joke?

Lio’s practical jokes on his dad are getting to be a bit too much.

He clearly didn’t want to wait until April 1.

Yep. Straight black tea has that special kick to it.

Only the Lavender/Chamomile Mr. Tea is relaxed enough to be air shipped.

Mr. Tea, brewed in the Mr. Coffee maker.

I pity the fool that drinks weak tea!

He should have settled for Mr. Coffee, but then he may end up conjuring the spirit of Joe DiMaggio…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZj2Et9GI5w

At least Mr. Tea’s tea wakes you up

It’s a can of whoop ass!

I piddy da fool!

Wow! That’s cool! Pity the fool!

I pity the fool

And he takes it with a grin. Great Dad….

His catch phrase was probably an allusion to one of my favorite Bobby Bland records. When he was on TV the phrase hadn’t been current for 20 years or more.

As I’m reading the strip, I’m enjoying a cup of Oolong tea.

Another hit, Lio!

“I pity the fool!”

You can make it in George Forman’s Mr. Coffee

So does Lio’s dad get three wishes?