FoxTrot by Bill Amend for December 17, 1992
December 16, 1992
December 18, 1992
Transcript:
Peter: Dad, why are you plugging them in NOW? Roger: Ah, I sense a learning opportunity for someone. You see, Peter, the SMART decorative light hanger-upper will check for bad bulbs BEFORE stringing them up, thus eliminating difficult ladder visits later on. Observe. Now, as you can see, this entire string is dead. Aren't you glad we checked it out first? Andy: Roger, the TV just went out. Peter: About this being a learning opportunity... Roger: Oh, good-it's just the fuse.
Just the TV went out? Those lights would probably kill the lights too, as well as any other appliances or electrical hook-ups.