Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 22, 2014
December 21, 2014
December 23, 2014
Transcript:
Rat: Well I'm off to the mall to see santa.
Goat: Well, that's sweet. To ask him for something nice?
Rat: To beat him for last year's snub.
Goat: Never write a christmas special.
I, for one, would love to see a “Pearls Before Swine” Christmas special.
Rat opens a Christmas tree lot, specializing in gaudy artificfial trees. He only sells one, though, to a little round headed kid who just buys a single pine branch.
Ha. This strip reminds me of a discussion I had with a friend. She thought it strange my parents never had me believe in Santa. And I’m thinking, as a parent, when your kids don’t get all the super cool stuff they’d like because you can’t afford it, do you just explain Santa loves rich kids more? I knew bullies in school with the latest gadgets since their parents could buy them. I knew nice kids with a few new school outfits because that’s all “Santa” brought them… There was some definite Santa resentment at my school.
dear santa all i want is 50’s and 100’s. all i want is my fair share! after all i listed it nicely in the letter and if you don’t give it to me i’m gonna have a sit in at the north pole!! so there!
cdgar over 9 years ago
Not Nice!
Sherlock Watson over 9 years ago
At least Rat’s using a boxing glove; I would’ve expected him to use a lead pipe.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Was the snub like Calvin’s noodle incident?
Ida No over 9 years ago
“Rat’s Christmas Balls”.I’d watch that!
Kali39 over 9 years ago
Stephan: Look, I didn’t get what I wanted for Christmas, so it’s deserved. Now, go away…
rshive over 9 years ago
We know what list Rat is on now.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 9 years ago
I agree with Goat
AlnicoV over 9 years ago
That might actually be a Christmas special I’d watch.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
I bet Cartoon-Boy gets a lump of coal this year! How dare he write a pummeling for Santa by Rat into his strip! For shame, Cartoon-Boy!
grassler over 9 years ago
I guess you won’t have an offer forthcoming from Rankin/Bass Productions, although Pig would look really dumb with that elf’s hair-swoop
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
Darn
Guilty Bystander over 9 years ago
Didn’t get that Red Ryder BB gun last year, Rat? You’ll shoot your eye out.
MD Bear Premium Member over 9 years ago
I, for one, would love to see a “Pearls Before Swine” Christmas special.
Rat opens a Christmas tree lot, specializing in gaudy artificfial trees. He only sells one, though, to a little round headed kid who just buys a single pine branch.
damifid0 over 9 years ago
Yeah Stephen,go for ‘it’. :) Peace.
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
There’s the nice list, the naughty list, and the Rat list….
foxsinger Premium Member over 9 years ago
@JustjokingFunny song!
155088 over 9 years ago
No Christmas special and of course, NO CROCS AGAIN!
Number Three over 9 years ago
I might have guessed.
xxx
William Taylor over 9 years ago
What about Mr. Snuffles and Lil Guard Duck? Is Santa mad at them too?
cool_alien_empire over 9 years ago
Ha. This strip reminds me of a discussion I had with a friend. She thought it strange my parents never had me believe in Santa. And I’m thinking, as a parent, when your kids don’t get all the super cool stuff they’d like because you can’t afford it, do you just explain Santa loves rich kids more? I knew bullies in school with the latest gadgets since their parents could buy them. I knew nice kids with a few new school outfits because that’s all “Santa” brought them… There was some definite Santa resentment at my school.
Saddenedby Premium Member over 9 years ago
dear santa all i want is 50’s and 100’s. all i want is my fair share! after all i listed it nicely in the letter and if you don’t give it to me i’m gonna have a sit in at the north pole!! so there!
darkduck33 over 9 years ago
The Boondocks did it first. Pay what you owe, Santa!
claire de la lune. over 9 years ago
Wait, will this become a series?
Daniel Quilp over 9 years ago
Doctor Demento used to play a song called, “Let Me Hang My Balls On Your Christmas Tree.” Might be able to find it on Youtube.
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Try it Rat, Santa will see to it that you get what’s coming to you. Or maybe you’ll get a visit from Zwarte Pete.
rat’s insurance counselor about 4 years ago
one time at the zoo when i was about 13 i asked my mom if i could see santa to ask him what it’s like living a life of lies. She refused.