LudwigVonDrake: I was thinking the same thing. My mind’s going: “Oh Lord, she’s gonna take Rufus and Kitty to a Byrd concert and abandon them in the audience.”
I wouldn’t worry. O’Donnell’s Eighth Law of Cartoon Physics states–
VIII: Any violent rearrangement of feline matter is impermanent.
Cartoon cats possess even more deaths than the traditional nine lives might comfortably afford. They can be decimated, spliced, splayed, accordion-pleated, spindled, or disassembled, but they cannot be destroyed. After a few moments of blinking self pity, they reinflate, elongate, snap back, or solidify.
Unbelievable. I don’t “soapbox” much, but this one is a sore spot. I long for the day when someone can state their name (or what is perceived as their name in this case) without getting a response about being tied in with some sort of national identity. So what follows next? Rufus’ name is connected with that country? Then what? He is automatically in lockstep in thought and deed with the millions of people who inhabit that country?? Oh please. How about “Rufus” “O’Rufus” or whatever as an individual who speaks and thinks for himself instead of a “one of them”? Granted, the latter is a stretch in this case, but the point stands.
I don’t think Kitty is in mortal danger here. Why not? Because Jim has drawn her (him?) using traditional cartoony signs of illness (lolling tongue, rolling eyes). I think if Kitty were really mortally ill, Jim wouldn’t have drawn him (her?) that way.
OK, PEOPLE… first of all, this is a COMIC strip, not a DRAMA strip. Lighten up! Kitty will be fine. It was a great opportunity for a joke.
Second, this reminds me of when I went into the hospital to have my fourth child. I was in active labor and they handed me the forms to fill out. I couldn’t think to fill in the first blank and it was “Name”!
Why does she even need to ask? Everyone in this town knows each other. And if they don’t I bet they ALL know Rufus. Who else does all the dirty, nasty chores that no one else will do?
Xrystalia said, OK, PEOPLE… first of all, this is a COMIC strip, not a DRAMA strip. Lighten up! Kitty will be fine. It was a great opportunity for a joke.
And at this point, after all the discussion, I think the receptionist is (in the literal sense) just trying to get the name right.
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
More like Doofus.
LudwigVonDrake over 14 years ago
Is that Gertie?
phydeaux44 over 14 years ago
LudwigVonDrake: I was thinking the same thing. My mind’s going: “Oh Lord, she’s gonna take Rufus and Kitty to a Byrd concert and abandon them in the audience.”
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Maybe she’s Gertie’s daughter.
stringmusicianer over 14 years ago
Maybe he’s related to O. Henry.
alondra over 14 years ago
No that’s not Gertie. But it was a stupid question at such a time. Take care of kitty first!
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Payment information does come ahead of the care, but not small talk.
OldManMountain over 14 years ago
I wouldn’t worry. O’Donnell’s Eighth Law of Cartoon Physics states–
VIII: Any violent rearrangement of feline matter is impermanent.
Cartoon cats possess even more deaths than the traditional nine lives might comfortably afford. They can be decimated, spliced, splayed, accordion-pleated, spindled, or disassembled, but they cannot be destroyed. After a few moments of blinking self pity, they reinflate, elongate, snap back, or solidify.
http://remarque.org/~doug/cartoon-physics.html
kab2rb over 14 years ago
I think she trying to clam Rusfus down. But I am surprise about not asking about money?
BlitzMcD over 14 years ago
Unbelievable. I don’t “soapbox” much, but this one is a sore spot. I long for the day when someone can state their name (or what is perceived as their name in this case) without getting a response about being tied in with some sort of national identity. So what follows next? Rufus’ name is connected with that country? Then what? He is automatically in lockstep in thought and deed with the millions of people who inhabit that country?? Oh please. How about “Rufus” “O’Rufus” or whatever as an individual who speaks and thinks for himself instead of a “one of them”? Granted, the latter is a stretch in this case, but the point stands.
Paul1963 over 14 years ago
Paperwork does come before treatment.
I don’t think Kitty is in mortal danger here. Why not? Because Jim has drawn her (him?) using traditional cartoony signs of illness (lolling tongue, rolling eyes). I think if Kitty were really mortally ill, Jim wouldn’t have drawn him (her?) that way.
Xrystalia over 14 years ago
OK, PEOPLE… first of all, this is a COMIC strip, not a DRAMA strip. Lighten up! Kitty will be fine. It was a great opportunity for a joke.
Second, this reminds me of when I went into the hospital to have my fourth child. I was in active labor and they handed me the forms to fill out. I couldn’t think to fill in the first blank and it was “Name”!
ocean17 over 14 years ago
Rufus O’Goldbagel, I like it.
ORteka over 14 years ago
Maybe it is Gertie’s sister. At least Kitty will be in good hands.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Why does she even need to ask? Everyone in this town knows each other. And if they don’t I bet they ALL know Rufus. Who else does all the dirty, nasty chores that no one else will do?
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Xrystalia said, OK, PEOPLE… first of all, this is a COMIC strip, not a DRAMA strip. Lighten up! Kitty will be fine. It was a great opportunity for a joke.
And at this point, after all the discussion, I think the receptionist is (in the literal sense) just trying to get the name right.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
I don’t really care too much about the liberal mantra, or nasty jokes about illegal aliens.
MJ Premium Member over 14 years ago
Did I do something wrong? My posts have been deleted. I’m not a bad guy. Just wondering.
-MJ