Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 18, 2006
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February 19, 2006
Transcript:
Zonker: Hey, Newt, why do you suppose they changed all the phrases in our manual to the future tense? Like, "This will be your table," and "We'll be offering three kinds of bread" and "The chef will be preparing it on a bed of peanut shells." Newt: Well, they use the future tense in all the high-end restaurants now. It's supposed to make us sounds classy. Zonker: Oh. Newt: It's also handy if the food's late. Zonker: Good point! It gives the customer hope!
