Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 24, 2002
Transcript:
Mike: Finally! A decent letter...about footwear! Hi, folks! Time for another quick visit to the ol' mail bin! This first letter comes to us from Donna K. in Duluth. "Dear Mike: Why do you never show people's feet in the strip? Just curious!" Good question, Donna... it all has to do with our tough, new security measures. Post-911 footwear simply poses an unacceptable risk for the readers of a family feature like ours. And by erring on the side of caution, we also avoid the potential embarassment of both foot odor and poorly drawn shoes. Security. Hygiene. Decent artwork. That's our pledge to... Voice from out of frame: Fire in the hole!
What about the Nike strips?