Proposal Cartoons

"I do like you, Peter, but interfacing is a very serious step."

"It's just the architect's model, but I'm very excited."

"I had a nice time, Steve. Would you like to come in, settle down, and raise a family?"

"But, sweetheart, why do you have to marry a doctor? Why can't you marry a fireman?"

"Let's do it, let's fall in love."

"It's been done, but I don't think it's been redone."

"Simply put, Marcia, I want to be your President."

"I'm rich, you're thin. Together, we're perfect."

"Omigod. You're backpedalling."

Beltway Car Pool"Under the proposal, regional 'health alliances'—essentially, giant insurance-buying pools—would collect money from employers and individuals and in return offer them a variety of competing health plans. A national health board would control the alliances' budgets and prevent them from raising insurance premiums over a certain amount. Cool!"

"O.K. How about I throw in a necklace, too?"

"And you're telling me this because?"

"Of course, we can do spare and minimalist, but not on your budget."

Overcrowded Schools: Three Proposals.

"Legal and accounting were O.K. with it, but I had trouble getting it past archery."

"Try again, boys. This has visibility and credibility, but it still lacks deniability."

"And will you take my name even if you wind up making more money than I do?"

"The word you're searching for is 'wife.' "

"Wow! From down here your nostrils look huge!"

"I guess this makes up for all those months you didn't speak to me."

"It wouldn't be fair for us to get married until gays can be legally married, too. That's my story and I'm sticking to it."

A Zircon Is Forever

"Oh, by the way, your three-o'clock got squashed."

WHIRLWIND COURTSHIP

"And, yet another plus, it will block out the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays from a considerable portion of the city."