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2014-07-08

Original: 2014-07-08 on Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Transcript

Panel 1: A green-skinned genie or demon-like figure with a jewel on its forehead rises from a small lamp held by a young man.
Genie: "WHAT IS YOUR WISH?"
Young man: "I WISH MY PARENTS WERE STILL ALIVE!"

Panel 2: Close-up of the green genie smiling.
Genie: "IT IS DONE."

Panel 3: The young man stands in a room with two seated figures (an older woman and an older man) and another standing figure.
Young man: "MOM! AND... WHERE'S DAD? WHY'S UNCLE STEVE HERE?"

Panel 4: A smiling elderly woman and a smiling elderly man sit together.

Panel 5: The young man looks shocked and dismayed, realizing his mother is now with another man.

Votey:
A man's face in profile. A speech bubble reads "SLICE!" suggesting a cutting/slicing sound or remark.

Alt text

A five-panel comic. Panel 1: A green genie with a jewel on its forehead emerges from a lamp held by a young man and asks "WHAT IS YOUR WISH?" The man wishes his parents were still alive. Panel 2: The genie smiles and says "IT IS DONE." Panel 3: In a living room the young man sees his mother and two other older people and says "MOM! AND... WHERE'S DAD? WHY'S UNCLE STEVE HERE?" Panel 4: A smiling elderly woman sits cozily beside a smiling elderly man (Uncle Steve). Panel 5: The young man stares, crestfallen, realizing the genie revived his mother but she is now happily paired with Uncle Steve instead of his dad. Votey: A man's face in profile with a speech bubble reading "SLICE!"

Transcribed by Claude Opus 4.8.