Episode #18: If you've been affected by the issues raised in this comic, call our helpline...
Episode Notes
The Classic Spaceman here does not represent anybody in particular, just the generic hobbyist. However, some individuals thought it was rather like them, which I found rather funny.
Transcript
- Panel 1: Spacedude 1 is working on a computer when Spacedude 2 approaches him.
- Spacedude 2:
- What are you doing?
- Spacedude 1:
- Shopping for parts.
- It's for my hobby.
- Panel 2: Spacedude 1 is printing out a list.
- Spacedude 2:
- Buying anything special?
- Spacedude 1:
- I'm only buying one or two items while they are on special offer.
- Panel 3: Close-up on Spacedude 1, who is holding the printed list. Spacedude 1 is off-screen.
- Caption:
- Five days later
- Spacedude 2:
- I thought you said only 'one or two' items?
- Spacedude 1 (offscreen):
- That's right...
- Panel 4: Zoom out again to reveal Spacedude 1 on the floor, rolling in his purchases which have been tipped out of crates, while the printed list is revealed to several pages in length.
- Spacedude 1:
- ... one or two crates. Hee hee! Lots of parts! Lots of lovely parts!!!
- Spacedude 2 (mildly disgusted):
- That's... just... not... normal. Stop it!
- You're really starting to scare me now. You need help...