Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Check Is Good

Brutus is on the phone, a cell phone with the earpiece hovering close to his nose, not ear. "Mr. Thornapple," a person on the other end begins. "This is Dr. Stoner's dermatology office calling...I'm afraid that the check you paid last week's visit with came back." Brutus responds "What a coincidence, so did my rash!"
Well, you still have to pay.

It's weird in TV shows, comics, and nearly every other mode of entertainment how cavalier people are with passing bad checks. I get not knowing you may become overdrawn, but so many fictional people are like "No, no. I have to bounce this check or else the whole system crumbles!" Not a great way to live.

And you let Dr. Pimple-Popper have it, Brutus!