CowTown by Charlie Podrebarac for March 28, 2024

Hello. Recent rules changes might allow you to qualify for more free medicare benefits.

Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word.

Benjamin: Yes, sir.

Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?

Benjamin: Yes, I am.

Mr. McGuire: Plastics.

So good and so true

My name is not uncommon and it’s short. I still get callers mispronouncing it. That works for me; I tell them they have the wrong number and hang up.

I am reminded of a character named Harvey Farts in a long-forgotten book. He called into radio station quiz programs with the right answer many times. Another odd name was a Mr. Smoketoomuch from Monty Python (also an odd name).