Predictable Plots for Predictable Comic Strips

Cathy

- Cathy is fat.
- Cathy eats too much.
- Cathy can’t fit into her bathing suit.
- Aaack!!!

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The Family Circus

- One of the kids misinterprets something in a “cute” way, while  talking to a parent off-screen.
- The “Not Me” ghost visits.   Yet again.
- The “Ida Know” ghosts visit.  Yet again.
- When in doubt, make Billy trace a zig-zag path around the neighborhood.

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Richie Rich

- Everything Richie touches, turns to dollar signs.
- His toy boat is bigger than an ocean liner.
- His tree house is bigger than a mansion.
- Everyone’s impressed.
- Okay, he’s rich.  We GET it.

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Marmaduke

- Gets on the bed or the couch where he’s not suposed to be.
- Destroys things.
- Jumps on people.
- Despite this, the Winslows still don’t get him fixed.

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Blondie

- Dagwood naps.
- Dagwood bathes.
- Dagwood is P-whipped into doing chores by Blondie, who’s smart enough to run her own business, but apparently can’t take out the garbage herself.
- Dagwood compensates by eating a big sammtich.

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Mary Worth

- Nothing funny happens.   Ever.

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Dennis the Menace

- Pisses off Mr. Wilson, who acts grumpy.
- Pisses off his Mom, who acts bitchy.
- Pisses off Margaret, who deserves it.
- Gets sent to the corner, regardless.

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Hi and Lois

- Trixie talks to her Sunbeam.
- Repeat ad infinitum.

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