FaviFake: given the proposal made at the community portal, i'm merging Blondie and Miss Lenhart, just like Cutie and Megan

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 ==Explanation==
-[[Cueball]] is giving a presentation on the {{w|pygmy rabbit}} to a group of panelists, requesting a grant to introduce the species to the eastern United States. The head of the panel, [[Blondie]], asks about typical reasons for introducing a species. If they were native to an area, but had been locally depopulated, re-introduction can help to restore the local ecosystem, but Cueball admits this is not the case.  Another reason animal populations may be introduced is to control a local pest. Cueball seems to have no idea what the impact on the local ecosystem would be. In fact, he makes quite clear that his reasoning is simply that the creatures are tiny and cute, and he wants to spread them. He also appears to be entirely perplexed that the panel doesn't feel the same way.
+[[Cueball]] is giving a presentation on the {{w|pygmy rabbit}} to a group of panelists, requesting a grant to introduce the species to the eastern United States. The head of the panel, [[Miss Lenhart]], asks about typical reasons for introducing a species. If they were native to an area, but had been locally depopulated, re-introduction can help to restore the local ecosystem, but Cueball admits this is not the case.  Another reason animal populations may be introduced is to control a local pest. Cueball seems to have no idea what the impact on the local ecosystem would be. In fact, he makes quite clear that his reasoning is simply that the creatures are tiny and cute, and he wants to spread them. He also appears to be entirely perplexed that the panel doesn't feel the same way.
-Blondie, very reasonably, immediately moves to deny the request. Not only would such a grant expend funds for no legitimate scientific or ecological purpose, but it would risk serious and unstudied impacts on the local ecosystem ({{w|Rabbits in Australia#Effects on Australia's ecology|especially considering that this very thing has happened with rabbits before}}). However, at this point, the other three panelists - [[White Hat]], [[Megan]] and [[Hairy]] - have been swayed by Cueball's unconventional argument. All three of them are visibly entranced by the cuteness of the rabbits, and appear willing to fund the request purely based on affection for the animals.  This is sort of the opposite of the "{{w|charismatic megafauna}}" method of conservation - charismatic ''minifauna'': the more mini, the more charismatic.
+Miss Lenhart, very reasonably, immediately moves to deny the request. Not only would such a grant expend funds for no legitimate scientific or ecological purpose, but it would risk serious and unstudied impacts on the local ecosystem ({{w|Rabbits in Australia#Effects on Australia's ecology|especially considering that this very thing has happened with rabbits before}}). However, at this point, the other three panelists - [[White Hat]], [[Megan]] and [[Hairy]] - have been swayed by Cueball's unconventional argument. All three of them are visibly entranced by the cuteness of the rabbits, and appear willing to fund the request purely based on affection for the animals.  This is sort of the opposite of the "{{w|charismatic megafauna}}" method of conservation - charismatic ''minifauna'': the more mini, the more charismatic.
 The title text mentions [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/columbia-basin-pygmy-rabbits-washington the effort] to reintroduce the {{w|Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit}} into their native area of the {{w|Columbia River drainage basin}}. It refers to an "Interstate Bun Gap", suggesting a competition between states over which has the most and/or cutest rabbits.  That phrase is a ''reductio ad absurdum'' of other gaps in capabilities between states and nations, such as the {{w|bomber gap}} and {{w|missile gap}} (widely-publicized shortages - later revealed to be fictional - of the respective nuclear arsenals of the United States compared to the Soviet Union), perhaps similar to the satirical "mine shaft gap" from the 1964 film ''{{w|Dr. Strangelove}}''.
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 :Cueball: We're seeking a grant to introduce them into the east.
-:[Blondie, White Hat, Megan and Hairy sit behind a long table. Blondie leans both her arms on the table. Hairy has one arm on the table. The other two have their arms down. Cueball replies to Blondie's question from off-panel.]
+:[Miss Lenhart, White Hat, Megan and Hairy sit behind a long table. Miss Lenhart leans both her arms on the table. Hairy has one arm on the table. The other two have their arms down. Cueball replies to Miss Lenhart's question from off-panel.]
-:Blondie: Are they native here?
+:Miss Lenhart: Are they native here?
 :Cueball (off-panel): No.
-:Blondie: Will they control some invasive pest?
+:Miss Lenhart: Will they control some invasive pest?
 :Cueball (off-panel): Dunno!
-:Blondie: Then...Why would you do this?
+:Miss Lenhart: Then...Why would you do this?
 :[In a frameless panel Cueball is seen in front of the screen, which is seen from the side. He points to something on the screen with the pointer, while looking over his shoulder.]
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 :Cueball: ''Those tiny ears!''
-:[Back to the four people behind the desk. Blondie and White Hat are in the same positions but Megan has both her hands up into her hair, and Hairy has one arm on the table, and the other is held up high with a finger pointing up.]
+:[Back to the four people behind the desk. Miss Lenhart and White Hat are in the same positions but Megan has both her hands up into her hair, and Hairy has one arm on the table, and the other is held up high with a finger pointing up.]
-:Blondie: I see. I'm afraid we'll be denying your grant.
+:Miss Lenhart: I see. I'm afraid we'll be denying your grant.
 :White Hat: Hang on. He '''''is''''' right about their ears...
 :Megan: The little feet!
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 [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
-[[Category:Comics featuring Blondie]]
+[[Category:Comics featuring Miss Lenhart]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring Hairy]]
 [[Category:Buns]]

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