Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 30, 1986
May 29, 1986
May 31, 1986
Transcript:
Zonker: That is wild! Imagine my becoming a Duke! Curtis: Beats owning some dumb painting of sailboats! Zonker: Hey, why don't I become a Duke and you become an Earl? Curtis: Me? I can't afford it, Zonk. Zonker: I could loan the money to you! Curtis: Right. Where am I going to get $75,000 to pay you back? Zonker: Just tax your vassals! You're allowed to tax your vassals, aren't you? Curtis: It doesn't say.
Boris Johnson would be cheaper – he needs the cash!