3259: Elton Jon

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Elton Jon
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Made by: booknut


Explanation[edit | edit source]

In this strip, Jon is talking to Ellen on the phone, saying that she can't go out with him. Jon becomes dejected. Then Jon tried singing which startles Garfield. Jon sang the lyrics to Elton John's song, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, but then Ellen hung up on Jon. Garfield tells the reader that Jon should have tried Bennie and the Jets.

The title of Jon's name is a reference to Elton John.

The author was amazed at Jon's singing.

Transcript[edit | edit source]

Jon {on phone}: What?! you won't go out with me, Ellen?! I'll... I'll...
{beat. Jon looks dejected}
Jon: "..."
Jon {"singing"}: Don't let the suuun go dow-un on meee!
{Garfield looks up in surprise}
SFX: *click* {Ellen hangs up}
Garfield: Should've tried Bennie and the Jets

The author writes:[edit | edit source]

Wow, Jon, just wow.

Original strips: 2000-02-18, 2002-01-11, 2009-02-18.