Family Circus: Mommy, would you like to check the spelling on my "What I want for my birthday" list*?

It would be tempting to read this as yet another example of adorably crass materialism, but I think in this case Billy just knows that the ability to spell words correctly is a vital part of establishing credibility as a prophet in this generally literate world.

*Commonly known simply as a "birthday list" in every part of the world that isn't Keaneville.