Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 15, 1988
May 14, 1988
May 16, 1988
Transcript:
Zonker: Hey...did you hear someone scream? Mike: Scream? Zonker: It sounded like...like someone graduating! Mike: Don't get involved, Zonker. There's nothing to be done. Man: Class of '88. For four years you have lived in an enclave of tranquility and privilege. Far from the madding crowd you have slowly marinated yourselves in civilization's highest ideals and values. It is now time for you to experience life as it really is, and we pray we have prepared you for it adequately. In a few hours, beyond those gates, you will discover a world of hurt! You'll find a society which simply doesn't work for many of its... Homeless man: Excuse me? I haven't eaten today. Could you spare something? Man: Not yet, for crying out loud! Homeless man: What? Other man: Yo! Home boy! Got any spare change? Student: Are you kidding? I owe this place $40,000.
