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FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Motivational Tools" published May 22, 2016 - Jason: Study for finals are I'll whap you with this stick. Paige: What?!? Jason: You said you weren't feeling very motivated, so I'm trying to help. Paige: By threatening me with a stick?! Jason: Look, there are two general approaches to motivating someone: sticks and carrots. Some people respond really well to sticks. Clearly not you. Paige: Clearly. Jason: Study for finals are I'll whap you with this carrot. Paige: Bring back the stick. I need it for a sec.

Motivational Tools

May 22, 2016

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Show Off and Tell" published May 1, 2016 - Eileen: This is an actual Trilobite fossil! It's approximately 507 millions years old! Marcus: My mother met a mystery writer on an airplane and he signed a book for her. He spelled her name wrong, though. Jason: Behold! A perfect grade on last week's math test! Teacher: I'm going to stop letting you sign up for show-and-tell, Jason. You just keep doing the same thing over and over. Jason: That's not true! I've shown a different test every time!

Show Off and Tell

May 1, 2016

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Peter Fox Presents" published February 28, 2016 - A Peter Fox Production of a Peter Fox Essay "'Animal Farm' as Political Allegory" Written by Peter Fox, Typed by Peter Fox, Starring the Characters of 'Animal Farm' A Book by George Orwell, Published by Signet Classics, Assigned by Ms. Christopher, The Greatest and Kindest Teacher Ever. Jason: So at what point do you actually write the essay. Peter: Depends. Any idea what "allegory" means?

Peter Fox Presents

February 28, 2016

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Pain In the Math" published November 8, 2015 - Paige: Morton, I hate asking you for help, but my math homework is due next period and I can't get problem 14. Morton: "A school is having a homecoming dance in five days" ... "neither Paige nor Morton have dates yet" ... "If the two of them went together, would their happiness curvers soar to infinity linearly or exponentially?" Paige: That's not what it says. Morton: Oops. Sorry. My glasses are a little smudged. Paige: Have I mentioned WHY I hate asking you for help? Morton: "A school is having a winter formal in two months" ...

Pain In the Math

November 8, 2015

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Combo Moves" published October 11, 2015 - Eileen: Jason, class is about to start. Jason: Shhh! [tick... tick tick... tick tick tick... tick........ tick.......... CLICK!] Jason: Yessss! Eileen: You know, you could just memorize your locker combination like a normal person. Jason: Why does everyone assume I WANT to be normal?

Combo Moves

October 11, 2015

FoxTrot by Bill Amend - "Do Not Breathe In" published September 20, 2015 - Teacher: Class, this experiment has the potential to be somewhat dangerous, so I want to stress the importance of using the fume hood for steps 4, 7 and 16. And If at any time you should detect the smell of ammonia, rotten eggs or sewage, please step away from the chemicals and let me know ASAP. Morton: (Sniff Sniff) What about a foul body-odor-like smell? Teacher: THAT you'd have to discuss with your lab partner. Peter: I forgot to put on deodorant today! I'm sorry! Student: Uggh! Dude! Lower your arms!

Do Not Breathe In

September 20, 2015

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