"At one time Tribune Syndicate emptied out their storeroom. They put tables full of original cartoons down in the lobby and said take one if you want one. The comics were simply a burden to them"

This quote by Mort Walker is referring to the Tribune Syndicate's decision to get rid of their old cartoons. They put tables filled with original cartoons in the lobby and enabled individuals to take one if they wanted. This suggests that the Tribune Syndicate no longer had any usage for the cartoons and were willing to give them away for free. This suggests that the animations were no longer of any worth to them and were simply a burden. This quote highlights the importance of staying up to date with the most recent trends and not getting stuck in the past. It also works as a suggestion that what is important today may not be valuable tomorrow.