Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 27, 1978

Transcript:

Mark: WBBY is now proud to present an hour of objectionable words. Heck! Darn! Shoot! Gosh! We're back with Dr. Dan Asher, who's with me today to hype his latest meal ticket, "Winning Through Mellow"! Dr. D, I read today that "Winning Through Mellow" is already this season's numero uno self-help manual! How do you account for that? Man: Well, Mark, I guess people were just ready for a book that shows how to use mellow to get ahead. Mark: But isn't that somewhat of a contradiction in terms? Man: Au contraire, Mark. When it comes to self-actualization, mellow can more than hold its own. Let me give you an example. Say you want somebody else's job. Mellow teaches us that it's okay to flash on a power trip as long as you're upfront about it. You see, that job could be just as much a part of your karma as his. So if getting it means having to lie, manipulate or slander him, then that's okay... Mark: How about beating him senseless with a tire iron? Man: Absolutely. Create your own space, for sure.