Episode #431: It's still cheaper than parking in Central London

[Episode 431]
Episode #431: It's still cheaper than parking in Central London
Volume V / Saturday, 25 August 2012

Episode Notes

I've always thought mistaken identity plots were dumb, and could easily be cleared-up with better communication and a few pertinent questions.

Transcript

Panel 1: Isaac and Major Tom are out of their ship, which is parked. They are still wearing their spacesuits.
Caption:
Space Station Clarke, Long-stay parking bays
Major Tom:
It costs fifty credits per day to park here!
Fifty credits!
At least it's on the Space Agency account.
Isaac:
Speaking of the Agency, who is our contact?
Panel 2:
Major Tom:
I don't know.
for security's sake, no names have been given, but the contact will know it's us alright.
Panel 3:
Isaac:
You know, in movies, it's exactly that sort of scenario that causes dumb mistaken identity plot devices!
Also, we don't exactly stand out in a crowd.
Panel 4: Isaac is standing there in his pink spacesuit, while Major Tom just stares.
Major Tom:
Uh… well…
Isaac:
What?