Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for October 14, 2007

Transcript:

"You can call me 'Coach.' Or you can call me 'John.' Or you can call me 'Coach John.'" "how come you get to be nickname czar?" "Hm?" "I'm challenging you, Nate! I can come up with better nickanames than you can!" "We'll have a contest!" "Each of you has to come up with a nickname on the spot for the first teacher who walks by!" "Teddy and I will judge!" "And remember! A good nickname works on many levels!" "Guys! Coach John!" "Umm... let's see here..." "'Fast Break.'" "'Fast break' is a basketball term, which is obviously appropriate for Coach John. ...But the word 'fast' is ironic, because Coach John is so slow. Also, 'fast break' is a play on words. When you break a fast, you eat. Clearly, Coach John has broken a few fasts in his day." "I know when I'm beaten." "Long live the czar!"