Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for July 13, 2002

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Tom the Dancing Bug Corporate Crime A Crime Drama In Eight Panels Being a metaphor for current infamous illegalities, BY RUBEN BOLLING Man #1: Constable! That man picked my pocket! Man #2: Mine too! Constable: Is that true, sir? Zachary: Hard to say. I've got so many wallets mixed up in here. It's quite complicated. Man #1: All I know is, my wallet's gone -- and it's in that bag! Constable: Ah, here comes the chief! Chief, we've got another pickpocket! George: Hello, Zachary. Zachary: Hello, George. George: Picking pockets?! That's outrageous! Give me a few dollars' fine. Zachary: Right-o! Well, I'm off to my mansion! Man #1: What about our money? Man #2: And jail? George: Oh, I think he's suffered enough. Zachary: Yes, this has been quite an ordeal! Constable: And, after all, who among us hasn't picked a pocket, eh? George: Hey, that was a clerical error! George: Okay, off you go! Man #1: You thief! Do you have anything to say? Zachary: Actually, I do! Zachary: The tax rate I pay on this income is way too high! George: That DOES seem unfair! The END