Giving Up Cartoons

"Your kids have left and gone on to lives of their own..." a dog yelps while his owner runs away.

"Well, we gave up on those chopsticks pretty quickly didn't we?"

"I've decided to cut and run."

"Young people frequently feel elated, son. This is perfectly healthy as long as they keep in mind that there isn't any valid reason for it."

"Half Empty. Half Empty. Half Empty-"

"I'm having a pajama day."

"Who's going to know I read this paragraph three times?"

"You can wrap it up in a pretty package, but it's still life."

"Come back—I can change!"

"The parking is terrible, so we decided to never do anything again."

"Your editor wants to know if you have enough flexibility to just give up."

"Tomorrow night let's switch back to gin."

"Screw it. I'm endangered anyways."

Sign at a crosswalk that reads "Do what you want. I don't care anymore."

"I was going to chuck it all and go to Paris but I didn't have enough frequent-flier miles."

"I don't care who's naughty or nice anymore-I only keep track of who's crossed me."

"I thought I'd stay home today and accept the things I can't change."

"My attorney feels it's unwise for me to continue to represent you."

"I've learned to give up when I hear Brooklyn in your voice."

"I'm going to ask for a fork. Don't try to stop me."

"I'm looking for a position where I can slowly lose sight of what I originally set out to do with my life, with benefits."

"Give up on things getting better ye who enter here."

"Have it your way- I'm happier than you are."

"Consider yourself chased."

Then on the Eighth Day