4384: Eat the Rich

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Eat the Rich
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Made by: Hyper Jen


Explanation[edit | edit source]

As the author's notes imply, the author invokes multiple subtropes of Wanton Cruelty to the Common Comma--both No Punctuation Period and Punctuation Changes the Meaning fit in this scenario--by deleting a comma from the original Garfield panel and putting a crown on Jon's head; this changes the context from Jon simply telling Garfield that it was time to eat into a scenario where Jon is asking Garfield to eat him.

The author writes:[edit | edit source]

Never forget your commas, kids.

Original strip: 1982-01-31.

Transcript[edit | edit source]

Jon {dressed as a king}: It is time for you to eat Your Majesty
Garfield: If I must