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First Seen: Tue 2012-11-06
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Zeke Bieser
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Transcript For Strip 480
Panel 1Cut to: 10-year-old Nicole with her mother, Vanessa. Behind them is a farm located in the Oblate Spheroid section of L-5 City (the ground is slightly bowed)
Caption: Twelve years ago, in the Oblate Spheroid of L-5 City:
Nicole: But m-o-o-o-o-m!
Vanessa: No buts, Nicole.
Panel 2
Vanessa gives Nicole a gentle shove along a path into the field.
Vanessa: We all should understand where our food comes from.
Vanessa: And the best way to learn is by doing.
Nicole: But the other kids here smell weird!
Panel 3
Nicole continues, reluctantly, along the path, as her mother stands behind, watching her.
Vanessa: Then you must also learn to see beyond superficial differences, little one.
Vanessa: Keep your eyes, ears, and mind open.
Vanessa: And that mouth shut.
Panel 4
Nicole walks up to where the Farmer, a 30-ish looking man in overalls and four other children roughly Nicole's age are pulling hoes out of a wheeled bin.
Farmer: Ah, glad ya could join us, Ms. Oresme.
Farmer: Ready to learn s'more 'bout farming?
Nicole: If I have to be.
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