Friday's Strip

in News by DaveKellett

Friday's strip is a callback to this gem from the archives.

Panel	Dialogue	Location	Props
strip info approved by Molly
1	NARRATOR: Hey America! Caught the fever yet? GRAMP (reading, sitting in a chair): ...what fever?	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)
2	NARRATOR: For "Major League Soccer"! It's the best season EVER! GRAMP (reading): Oh. Hadn't noticed. Text ("Newsweek" headline): The housing market: 9 ways you're boned	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)
3	NARRATOR: But we brought in David Beckham! Paid him bags of cash! THAT got you excited, right?? GRAMP (reading): Not really. Text ("Newsweek" headline): North Korea: good luck solvin' that one	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)
4	NARRATOR: C'mon! David Beckham! We brought him to America! To play soccer! Pow! GRAMP (thought occuring): Ohhh wait... was that the dude who blew out his knee for the season? Text ("Newsweek" headline): Cartoonists ...the sexiest? Polls say yes	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)
5	NARRATOR: um... the doctors aren't sure if -- GRAMP (putting magazine aside): Isn't he married to one of the "Jackson Five" or something?	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)
6	NARRATOR: C'MON, MAN... throw us a bone, here. GRAMP (defensive): What do you want from me? I'm American! I'm as familiar with soccer as I am Indian elephant polo.	THE HOUSE (generic room)	Magazine (Newsweek)