Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 05, 2013
February 04, 2013
February 06, 2013
Transcript:
Joanie: No, I'm not the senator's mother. Woman: Oh... sorry. Then who are you, ma'am? Joanie: I'm Joanie Caucus. I just joined the staff. Woman: No kidding? I should have guessed that. Joanie: And why's that? Woman: Well, Senator Warren is very strong on diversity! Joanie: Diversity? Woman: The elderly are people, too. She gets that.
In my twenties, I used to stand in the grocery line thinking, “Oh, no! I’m right behind some little old lady fumbling around in her change purse!” In my seventies, I stand there behind thinking,“Oh, no! I hope there’s no one behind me in a hurry while I’m fumbling around in my change purse!” Oh now one’ s perspective changes! Or not.