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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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+ | Cueball and White Hat are having a small talk. White Hat begins the conversation with a typical greeting. Normally, a person would answer this question with a positive like, "Good," "Okay," "Can't complain," etc. But instead, Cueball answers with a very open and honest statement about the social anxiety he is successfully dealing with. White Hat then admits that he is experiencing the same thing, and the two congratulate each other. After that, there is an awkward silence where neither knows what to talk about next. Finally, White Hat makes note of the awkwardness and Cueball suggests they stop before it gets worse. | ||
− | + | The title text states, that after saying goodbye they don't move away, keeping up the uncomfortable silence. This may be a reference to Samuel Beckett's {{w|Waiting for Godot}}, where the protagonists frequently discuss leaving, but do not move. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[White Hat and Cueball | + | :[White Hat and Cueball are talking.] |
:White Hat: How are you doing? | :White Hat: How are you doing? | ||
:Cueball: Really excited to be confidently handling this extremely basic social interaction! | :Cueball: Really excited to be confidently handling this extremely basic social interaction! | ||
− | :[White Hat | + | :[White Hat's arms raise slightly.] |
:White Hat: Same here! | :White Hat: Same here! | ||
:Cueball: Hey, congrats! | :Cueball: Hey, congrats! | ||
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:Cueball: Thanks! | :Cueball: Thanks! | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Frameless beat panel.] |
− | :[Same setting | + | :[Same setting.] |
:White Hat: And now it's falling apart before my eyes. | :White Hat: And now it's falling apart before my eyes. | ||
:Cueball: I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. | :Cueball: I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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