Pencil Pusher Pillows

"You're fired, Withron. I got a terrific deal on a handful of ballpoints."

'I'm afraid I still have more questions than answers.'

'May I be excused? The pressure is getting to me.'

"I had all the right answers, but I had them in the wrong order."

Teachers' Training Toughened: 'Sorry I'm late, I had to help one of the student teachers with their homework.'

"If you don't learn to color inside the lines, how are you ever going to fill in the little ovals on your SATs?"

'Where's the spell checker on a pencil?'

Brian was rapidly loosing confidence in his accountant.

"Is it my imagination, or does our use of correction fluid increase as people's teeth get whiter?"

'We should know soon. He's just running the numbers by upper management.'

"This writing programme you sent me has got 'writers block'!"

At the Laff-a-Mint

"Baldo, it's great that you want to draw editorial cartoons for the school paper. But effective cartoons comment on important issues. They are not a forum for your personal agenda."

Artist and the artist's model both thinking of the money.

What we especially like about these theoretical types is that they don't tie up thousands of dollars worth of equipment.

'My fee is one hundred and fifty an hour. . . more if you require total accuracy.'

'Yes, Winklestein, that is a very nice drawing of a little cat.'

An artist drawing an artist drawing.

"Sure I know what it adds up to. It adds up to another 'C' for Eddie Goldbeck."

'Income tax prepared here!'

"I can't use this pencil. The eraser works, but where's the spell check?"

"Have you included the loss of my reputation?"

Attention Span

"I'm taking a creative writing class. I turned in my checkbook and got an A."

society of cartoonists...

"I got an A in creative writing. Don't I get credit for creative addition."

"First rule of accountancy, NEVER mention the shredder."

'Well at least you've got your health.'

Brain storm

"I called them to ask for a raise!"

BOOKSHOP, 'We're pushing our do-it-yourself kit today, sir -- a ream of paper and a dozen pencils.'

"Your accountant is insisting you return..."

Office Woman

"With the constraints upon the budget I've had to make some savings...In future I'll be allocating fixed assets on the basis of URGENCY and adherence to application protocols."

A day at the pen cap ER.