Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 27, 2020

One can always find a reason to stay in bed. You have to find a reason to get out.

That is why I play Pokemon Go. Have to get up.

How sweet! I wanna see some spoonin’!

I try not to think of myself as something special over others. It makes life a lot easier.

Rat’s pessimism is beginning to infect; Pig’s optimism is starting to wane.

You got to get outta bed and eat, Pig. And for other things too.

As good a reason as any.

Will you give it a merit badge, Pig?

Life is just a bowl of cherries. Too bad you insist on being cajoled with a baked pie!

i thought that attendance was mandatory…

Never get out of the bed.

Pig how many Debbie Downer pills do you take in a day ? … Croc Power !

Quarantine makes strange bedfellows.

Used to tell my kids “Jump out of bed, run down the stairs” Seldom worked!

Real men get up at 3 AM, then back to bed again.

I have to get up! HAVE TO! What would happen to the world if I didn’t add my comments to the comics boards? It would collapse like a punctured balloon, that’s what!

The strange and mysterious magnetism of the standard bed.

As my dear ol’ mom used to say, “Take two aspirins and lay down for 15 minutes. That’s all you get!”

Pig cancelled the day. Never had the getup problem.

Two smucks afraid to face the day….

What about eating?

Monday morning mentatlity, many people feel like Pig after a nice weekend and then have to go to work.

This isn’t going to turn into a Bert and Ernie thing, is it?

Maybe Pig thinks he’s safe from coronavirus by staying in bed.

But sooner or later, you have to go to the bathroom. Of course, in the old days, there was a container under the bed (a “chamber pot”) with which, while you had to stand or at least squat, you didn’t have to leave the room. It had to be emptied eventually, of course, but that’s what younger children were for.

If you stay there until Jan. 1, 2021, you’re gonna have bed sores!

At least they won’t be spreading Covid-19 to anyone!

A Pig needs his priorities.

Is it just me or is this strip getting awfully repetitive lately? Get some new material, Steph.

Having Rat in the bed with you might be a good reason to get out.

Nice bed, from twin to queen in one panel.

But how will you know?

Ah pig…… why do you make so much sense?

Welp. Pig has convinced me. See you guys after my nap

The Key to Life used to be “just showing up.” Now, not so much.

Life is what you make of it.

First time Rat and Pig saw eye to eye.

Can’t argue with this one. Move over, Rat and Pig!