SPEAKING in TONGUES: Zippy's foray into foreign languages in this week's strips (and the Sunday Zippy for 11/23/03).
International Relations Dept.:
THE TRANSLATIONS

11/4/03 - JAPANESE

(all phrases chosen randomly from a book on Japanese commercial architecture)

1) Kuni architecture office, Ueno coop building plan
2) Corporation Nakano group department Tokyp Ueno
3) Shinki Construction!

11/5/03 - FRENCH

1) I am on a business trip.
2) I'd like to rent some skates.
3) What's the cost of a postcard to Los Angeles?
4) Call a doctor right away please!

11/6/03 - LATIN

In all 3 panels, Zippy is speaking lines from the "Legend of Perseus".

11/7/03

FARSI
1) I have a toothache.
HUNGARIAN
2) Unfortunately, the line is busy.
GREEK
3) I must go now.
FINNISH
4) May I have a refund?

11/23/03 - RUSSIAN (all phrases--except last line-- from WWII Soviet propaganda posters)

1) Hurled against the enemy.
2) Defeat!
3) Destroy the serpent!
4) Nancy: More weapons and ammunition! Zippy (in Japanese): [description of a McDonalds restaurant]

BONUS STRIP: Nancy (by Ernie Bushmiller) goes Japanese! (Anyone know what her doll is saying?)

12/31/1957