Strip 391
DICK So did he give you any idea where to go next?
MADRID The art museum.
DICK The art museum? What did he say that made you think of the art museum?
MADRID He said “go to the art museum”
DICK And you believe him?
MADRID I don’t know, but he did give us some coupons to their gift shop.
Strip 389
(Richard and Madrid are sneaking through the Vatican with guns drawn)
DICK Okay listen, this is the Vatican, so try to actually stay in character for once.
DICK No belching prayers, fondling the statues, or flashing the priests; just try to show a little respect.
MADRID “Show respect”? To break in here you used a bowl of holy water to short an electric keypad and a crucifix to pry open a security door.
DICK Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
Strip 388
GUARD I’m sorry, Father. I can’t let you in.
DICK I knew it. The Vatican is hiding something, isn’t it? I didn’t really believe it until we met with this level of obstruction! If you truly had nothing to hide, you would have no problem letting us in.
GUARD No father, that’s not it at all.
DICK It’s her costume then, isn’t it? You don’t believe she’s a nun?
GUARD Oh no, Father. She’s fine. This is Italy.
MADRID (seductively) If you let us in I’ll make it worth it?