Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 26, 1979
Transcript:
Zeke: Look, Duke, before you go, we have to talk about finances. I haven't been paid in a year! Duke: Neither have I, Brenner. We all have our crosses to bear. Zeke: Duke, I'm serious! If you don't pay me now, I don't see how I'll be able to keep... Duke: Pay you? Pay you for what? You call yourself a caretaker? Look at this place! Zeke: You don't understand, man. See, my ol' lady is expecting, and... Duke: Dammit, Brenner! Don't drag your personal life into this! It's unprofessional! Zeke: Oh... sorry, man, I... Duke: You don't see me whining about mother's tumor, do you?