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*To experience the interactivity of the game, visit the {{xkcd|1350|original comic}}.
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*To experience the interactivity, visit the [http://xkcd.com/1350/ original comic].
  
 
==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
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There are a few other topics that are covered by Randall himself, but many others will be referenced in the text in the comic. However, since most of the options the users have is in itself created by user input (including naming the characters different names), any reference made by the text is not considered part of Randall's work and thus only sporadically be mentioned below under the [[#Themes|themes section]] and not be included as a category. Here is an example with a [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:d8856ae6-bafb-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd permalink] where the last comment, in the ocean with a shark, references {{w|Malaysia Airlines Flight 370}} that disappeared less than a month before this comic was released [and has yet to be found years later]. But this is a user input, not Randall's.  
 
There are a few other topics that are covered by Randall himself, but many others will be referenced in the text in the comic. However, since most of the options the users have is in itself created by user input (including naming the characters different names), any reference made by the text is not considered part of Randall's work and thus only sporadically be mentioned below under the [[#Themes|themes section]] and not be included as a category. Here is an example with a [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:d8856ae6-bafb-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd permalink] where the last comment, in the ocean with a shark, references {{w|Malaysia Airlines Flight 370}} that disappeared less than a month before this comic was released [and has yet to be found years later]. But this is a user input, not Randall's.  
  
Some of the idea of this comic was used again in the next year's April Fools' comic [[1506: xkcloud]], where user input also generated a very complex comic, and the concept of permalink was used again. This comic was the first time that [[Knit Cap]] has a main part to play.
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Some of the idea of this comic was used again in the next year's April Fools' comic [[1506: xkcloud]], where user input also generated a very complex comic, and the concept of permalink was used again.
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This comic was the first time that [[Knit Cap|Knit Cap]] has a main part to play. Since this comic, she has been given a category as a supporting character in xkcd, but in most other comics knit cap is seen as a man.{{Actual citation needed}} The name {{w|knit cap}} for their hat has also [[Knit_Cap#Other_names_for_knit_caps|been debated]].
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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==Functionality and bugs==
 
==Functionality and bugs==
The reader is initially presented with only one panel, where [[Knit Cap]] is sitting in front of her computer. The reader is given multiple choices concerning what exactly Knit Cap is thinking. Upon choosing any option, the chosen text will appear where her gray speech bubble was (which will disappear), and then a second panel appears to the right to give continuity to the story. Each new panel may have a new set of options, or just the button "Continue", to see the next panel without making any choice in particular. Eventually, one reaches a dead end in which the story is interrupted, and the reader is presented with a text box to suggest how it should continue. Some of the suggestions given should eventually become available as new options.
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The reader is initially presented with only one panel, where [[Knit Cap|Knit Cap Girl]] is sitting in front of her computer. The reader is given multiple choices concerning what exactly Knit Cap is thinking. Upon choosing any option, the chosen text will appear where her gray speech bubble was (which will disappear), and then a second panel appears to the right to give continuity to the story. Each new panel may have a new set of options, or just the button "Continue", to see the next panel without making any choice in particular. Eventually, one reaches a dead end in which the story is interrupted, and the reader is presented with a text box to suggest how it should continue. Some of the suggestions given should eventually become available as new options.
  
 
===Number of options===
 
===Number of options===
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*This is the opening image shown at the top of the explanation.
 
*This is the opening image shown at the top of the explanation.
 
*Knit Cap sits at her laptop saying something either to himself or (maybe) to Hairy.  
 
*Knit Cap sits at her laptop saying something either to himself or (maybe) to Hairy.  
*You choose what she says from four options written below the panel: and thus, starts this interactive and dynamic comic.  
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*You choose what he says from four options written below the panel: and thus, starts this interactive and dynamic comic.  
 
**Originally, on April 1st, there were only four choices; this quickly increased to six, but eventually ended up on five options.  
 
**Originally, on April 1st, there were only four choices; this quickly increased to six, but eventually ended up on five options.  
 
**You always only have four options to choose from when you begin.  
 
**You always only have four options to choose from when you begin.  
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*Knit Cap's laptop has an unspecified problem.  
 
*Knit Cap's laptop has an unspecified problem.  
 
*Hairy walks in and they attempt to fix it by connecting his laptop with his.  
 
*Hairy walks in and they attempt to fix it by connecting his laptop with his.  
*It doesn't work, so now Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a paper (a manual?) she holds in her hand.  
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*It doesn't work, so now Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a paper (a manual?) he holds in her hand.  
 
**See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:2ed958de-badf-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example] with all the images shown in this section, including the blow torch option mentioned below).  
 
**See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:2ed958de-badf-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example] with all the images shown in this section, including the blow torch option mentioned below).  
 
*There are two outcomes possible:
 
*There are two outcomes possible:
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! Manual failing<br>[[image:lorenz - laptop 6.png]]
 
! Manual failing<br>[[image:lorenz - laptop 6.png]]
 
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*Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a note (manual?) she has in her hand while Hairy watches.  
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*Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a note (manual?) he has in his hand while Hairy watches.  
 
*In this storyline, it doesn't work and Knit Cap takes revenge on her laptop:
 
*In this storyline, it doesn't work and Knit Cap takes revenge on her laptop:
 
**This image is the last in the [[#Computer problems|computer problem theme]] above and can also lead to the [[#Ocean|Ocean scene]] below.  
 
**This image is the last in the [[#Computer problems|computer problem theme]] above and can also lead to the [[#Ocean|Ocean scene]] below.  
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! Wrong move<br>[[image:lorenz - laptop 6.png]]
 
! Wrong move<br>[[image:lorenz - laptop 6.png]]
 
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*Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a note (manual?) she has in her hand while Hairy watches.  
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*Knit Cap tries to write something on Hairy's laptop from a note (manual?) she has in his hand while Hairy watches.  
 
*In this storyline, it goes really wrong, and the Ocean scene appears right after this:
 
*In this storyline, it goes really wrong, and the Ocean scene appears right after this:
 
**This image is the last in the [[#Computer problems|computer problem theme]] above and can also lead to the [[#Blowtorch|Blowtorch scene]] above.   
 
**This image is the last in the [[#Computer problems|computer problem theme]] above and can also lead to the [[#Blowtorch|Blowtorch scene]] above.   
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*Knit Cap uses her laptop to watch a debate online.  
 
*Knit Cap uses her laptop to watch a debate online.  
**The images that follows are what she sees on her screen.
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**The images that follows are what he sees on his screen.
 
*Usually, they get to this point directly from the starting point, but the story can also return here after a dream.
 
*Usually, they get to this point directly from the starting point, but the story can also return here after a dream.
 
**See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:31c6e414-bab0-11e3-8029-002590d77bdd example], where they even leave the laptop afterwards.
 
**See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:31c6e414-bab0-11e3-8029-002590d77bdd example], where they even leave the laptop afterwards.
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***But such a walk can start directly with a zoom-in on one of the characters thinking.  
 
***But such a walk can start directly with a zoom-in on one of the characters thinking.  
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd example], where leaving the house is replaced with Knit Cap thinking and then finding Pikachu.  
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd example], where leaving the house is replaced with Knit Cap thinking and then finding Pikachu.  
***As it turns out, she was still with Hairy and they continue the walk together after, but if the story stops before the last Pikachu picture, it would not be clear that Hairy was still there.
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***As it turns out, he was still with Hairy and they continue the walk together after, but if the story stops before the last Pikachu picture, it would not be clear that Hairy was still there.
 
**But one of them sometimes ends up walking alone even though they started walking together.  
 
**But one of them sometimes ends up walking alone even though they started walking together.  
 
***This happens after they have an [[#Arguing|argument]]. '''Example of this is missing!'''
 
***This happens after they have an [[#Arguing|argument]]. '''Example of this is missing!'''
 
**Walks can also start from different starting point where only one of them are walking.
 
**Walks can also start from different starting point where only one of them are walking.
 
***After Knit Cap runs away from hitting something with the [[#Boomerang|boomerang]] or is hit herself by the boomerang.
 
***After Knit Cap runs away from hitting something with the [[#Boomerang|boomerang]] or is hit herself by the boomerang.
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b94d8be4-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example] where she runs away.
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****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b94d8be4-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example] where he runs away.
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example] where she hits himself.
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****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example] where he hits himself.
 
***After the ''meanwhile'' image (where Hairy's walk alone can begin).
 
***After the ''meanwhile'' image (where Hairy's walk alone can begin).
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
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**This mainly happens for Knit Cap when they are together (?).
 
**This mainly happens for Knit Cap when they are together (?).
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:55a9e1ae-baa3-11e3-8017-002590d77bdd example].
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:55a9e1ae-baa3-11e3-8017-002590d77bdd example].
***But this can also happen when she is alone, as seen in this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example].
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***But this can also happen when he is alone, as seen in this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example].
 
**This only seems to happen for Hairy when he walks alone (?).
 
**This only seems to happen for Hairy when he walks alone (?).
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
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***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd example], with Hairy behind.
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd example], with Hairy behind.
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:30f53d98-bbb3-11e3-801c-002590d77bdd example], with the silhouette image.
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:30f53d98-bbb3-11e3-801c-002590d77bdd example], with the silhouette image.
*At one point, while they are walking together, a zoom-in of Knit Cap's head shows she is thinking
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*At one point, while they are walking together, a zoom-in of Knit Cap's head shows he is thinking
 
**See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:8737f5b4-ba92-11e3-8008-002590d77bdd example].
 
**See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:8737f5b4-ba92-11e3-8008-002590d77bdd example].
**As it turns out, she was still with Hairy and they continue the walk together after, but if the story stops before the last Pikachu picture it would not be clear that Hairy was still there.
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**As it turns out, he was still with Hairy and they continue the walk together after, but if the story stops before the last Pikachu picture it would not be clear that Hairy was still there.
***See also this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:55a9e1ae-baa3-11e3-8017-002590d77bdd example], where she thinks twice on the same walk.
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***See also this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:55a9e1ae-baa3-11e3-8017-002590d77bdd example], where he thinks twice on the same walk.
***See also this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:bf610654-bb43-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example], where she thinks two images in a row.
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***See also this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:bf610654-bb43-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example], where he thinks two images in a row.
 
***This image can also appear while Knit Cap walks alone: see below.
 
***This image can also appear while Knit Cap walks alone: see below.
 
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*Knit Cap walks alone.  
 
*Knit Cap walks alone.  
**She is seen walking alone in many different poses and perspectives.  
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**He is seen walking alone in many different poses and perspectives.  
***There also an image with a zoom-in of her head showing she is thinking.  
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***There also an image with a zoom-in of his head showing he is thinking.  
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example], where she is walking alone with the "thinking" image coming at the very end.
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***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd example], where he is walking alone with the "thinking" image coming at the very end.
***This image has mainly been used while she is walking with Hairy, see above.
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***This image has mainly been used while he is walking with Hairy, see above.
 
***In this example, seven of the images from this section are used; only the last normal walking image above the ones that contain birds and the two with birds are missing.
 
***In this example, seven of the images from this section are used; only the last normal walking image above the ones that contain birds and the two with birds are missing.
 
**At some point a bird passes over him carrying a parcel. It then returns, now with a money note in its beak.  
 
**At some point a bird passes over him carrying a parcel. It then returns, now with a money note in its beak.  
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****In this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:4e6dc4d8-bb01-11e3-8003-002590d77bdd example], the bird with the parcel is shown twice in a row.
 
****In this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:4e6dc4d8-bb01-11e3-8003-002590d77bdd example], the bird with the parcel is shown twice in a row.
 
****In this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:7fc6e57a-baeb-11e3-8002-002590d77bdd example], the bird with money is shown twice in a row.
 
****In this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:7fc6e57a-baeb-11e3-8002-002590d77bdd example], the bird with money is shown twice in a row.
**The image where she is standing without saying anything may only be seen in the [[#Boomerang|boomerang theme]] (?). That image will thus (so far at least) not be shown here.
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**The image where he is standing without saying anything may only be seen in the [[#Boomerang|boomerang theme]] (?). That image will thus (so far at least) not be shown here.
 
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!Alone - Hairy<br>[[Image:lorenz - meanwhile.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 7.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 10.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - thinking 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 6.png]]
 
!Alone - Hairy<br>[[Image:lorenz - meanwhile.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 7.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 10.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - thinking 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - walk 6.png]]
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*Hairy is seen walking alone.  
 
*Hairy is seen walking alone.  
 
**He is seen walking alone in two poses.  
 
**He is seen walking alone in two poses.  
**At one point a zoom in of her head shows she is thinking — this does not have to be while alone!  
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**At one point a zoom in of his head shows he is thinking — this does not have to be while alone!  
 
**In one story line the ''meanwhile'' image appears before this walk.  
 
**In one story line the ''meanwhile'' image appears before this walk.  
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example], with the first four images from this section.
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example], with the first four images from this section.
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*Eventually, the rocket meets a guy on a very round asteroid.
 
*Eventually, the rocket meets a guy on a very round asteroid.
**This is a reference to {{w|The Little Prince}}, which has been referenced before in xkcd in both [[2: Petit Trees (sketch)]] and [[618: Asteroid]], to be seen again in the planer "roads" of [[2712: Gravity]].
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**This is a reference to {{w|The Little Prince}}, which has been referenced before in xkcd in both [[2: Petit Trees (sketch)]] and [[618: Asteroid]].
 
**The story originally never seemed to move past this first image with the prince and the rocket, but finally there appeared one more without the rocket.  
 
**The story originally never seemed to move past this first image with the prince and the rocket, but finally there appeared one more without the rocket.  
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:25743f70-baee-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:25743f70-baee-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
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**When reaching the fourth image, where the dinosaur steps on the building, the story will always turn out to be a nightmare from which either of the characters may wake up from.
 
**When reaching the fourth image, where the dinosaur steps on the building, the story will always turn out to be a nightmare from which either of the characters may wake up from.
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:f2b12f1e-bbae-11e3-801c-002590d77bdd example], where Hairy wakes up.
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:f2b12f1e-bbae-11e3-801c-002590d77bdd example], where Hairy wakes up.
***Here are two examples in which Knit Cap wakes up, where the dinosaur dream is the second dream from which she woke up from:
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***Here are two examples in which Knit Cap wakes up, where the dinosaur dream is the second dream from which he woke up from:
 
****After the [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:5e94d028-bb7d-11e3-8012-002590d77bdd hole dream]
 
****After the [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:5e94d028-bb7d-11e3-8012-002590d77bdd hole dream]
 
****After the [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 rocket dream].  
 
****After the [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 rocket dream].  
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*Knit Cap wakes up with a ''Gasp''.  
 
*Knit Cap wakes up with a ''Gasp''.  
**She sits for a while.
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**He sits for a while.
***Maybe she even starts to sing; see below.
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***Maybe he even starts to sing; see below.
***After this, she may either lie down or leave bed.
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***After this, he may either lie down or leave bed.
****See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:f894ceb2-bae7-11e3-8002-002590d77bdd example], where she lies back down again and goes to sleep (and then finds a boomerang, see below).
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****See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:f894ceb2-bae7-11e3-8002-002590d77bdd example], where he lies back down again and goes to sleep (and then finds a boomerang, see below).
 
****See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:8440e346-bb16-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example] (where the bed is shown as empty before moving on), the first time yawning and the second singing.
 
****See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:8440e346-bb16-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example] (where the bed is shown as empty before moving on), the first time yawning and the second singing.
**When she does get out of bed, she may either:
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**When he does get out of bed, he may either:
 
***Walk yawning into her office if the bed was empty (see below).
 
***Walk yawning into her office if the bed was empty (see below).
***Go out and find a [[#Boomerang|boomerang]] if she lies down again.
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***Go out and find a [[#Boomerang|boomerang]] if he lies down again.
 
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! In bed - Guy<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 5.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 6.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 7.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 12.png]]
 
! In bed - Guy<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 5.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 6.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 7.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - wake up 12.png]]
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*After Knit Cap wakes up from a [[#Dreams|dream]] and then lies down in bed, she may (always?) go outside to find a {{w|Boomerang}} on the ground.  
 
*After Knit Cap wakes up from a [[#Dreams|dream]] and then lies down in bed, she may (always?) go outside to find a {{w|Boomerang}} on the ground.  
**She picks it up and then expresses her feelings about it in a thought bubble.
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**He picks it up and then expresses his feelings about it in a thought bubble.
***She may also pick it up following another image where she is just walking.
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***He may also pick it up following another image where he is just walking.
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
**The other throwing images, listed below, may come (more or less) in any order and any number of times.
 
**The other throwing images, listed below, may come (more or less) in any order and any number of times.
 
***The aforementioned first two boomerang images may also reappear; therefore more than one accident can happen.
 
***The aforementioned first two boomerang images may also reappear; therefore more than one accident can happen.
**She may comment on it again after catching it.  
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**He may comment on it again after catching it.  
***She may also put it down and leave but may then also find it or another boomerang again later.
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***He may also put it down and leave but may then also find it or another boomerang again later.
 
****This is the cause for the longest storylines almost always including the boomerang.
 
****This is the cause for the longest storylines almost always including the boomerang.
 
****Since this storyline only occurs after a dream, gives some of the longest storylines, and never usually gets on to any other stories (except a short story where Hairy walks alone), this has been placed last in this list.
 
****Since this storyline only occurs after a dream, gives some of the longest storylines, and never usually gets on to any other stories (except a short story where Hairy walks alone), this has been placed last in this list.
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*Knit Cap throws the boomerang, and it flies back to her, so she catches it.
 
*Knit Cap throws the boomerang, and it flies back to her, so she catches it.
**This can go on for a while, and she may even lay it down and walk away:  
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**This can go on for a while, and he may even lay it down and walk away:  
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:08896f1c-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example].
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:08896f1c-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example].
 
**It may also fly back and forth above him.  
 
**It may also fly back and forth above him.  
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:84eb4738-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example].
 
***See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:84eb4738-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example].
*However, more often than not, she will end up with an accident:
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*However, more often than not, he will end up with an accident:
 
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! Accidents<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 5.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 6.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang rocket 1.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang rocket 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang boom.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - surprise.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - run.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 3.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 4.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - meanwhile.png]]
 
! Accidents<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 5.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 6.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang rocket 1.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang rocket 2.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang boom.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - surprise.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - run.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 3.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - boomerang accident 4.png]]<br>[[Image:lorenz - meanwhile.png]]
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***Knit Cap get hit in the face first, when the boomerang rebounds, then puts it down (only to pick up a new one later).
 
***Knit Cap get hit in the face first, when the boomerang rebounds, then puts it down (only to pick up a new one later).
 
****See [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd this example].
 
****See [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd this example].
***Knit Cap then fails to catch the boomerang, the rebound hits Hairy in the face (off-screen), and she then enters the frame next image.
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***Knit Cap then fails to catch the boomerang, the rebound hits Hairy in the face (off-screen), and he then enters the frame next image.
 
**Hitting a rocket taking off.
 
**Hitting a rocket taking off.
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea25460c-baf3-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea25460c-baf3-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
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*The following images are the one where the boomerang story may stop (although some of them may lead back to the boomerang again):
 
*The following images are the one where the boomerang story may stop (although some of them may lead back to the boomerang again):
 
**Leaving the boomerang on the ground without accident.
 
**Leaving the boomerang on the ground without accident.
***But there seem to be no way she actually leaves the boomerang this way:
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***But there seem to be no way he actually leaves the boomerang this way:
****The story stops before she completely leaves the image (with the boomerang on the ground).
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****The story stops before he completely leaves the image (with the boomerang on the ground).
****Or she finds another and picks that up instead proceeding from there.
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****Or he finds another and picks that up instead proceeding from there.
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:08896f1c-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example], which has both situations.
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:08896f1c-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 example], which has both situations.
 
**Leaving the boomerang after hitting himself in the face.
 
**Leaving the boomerang after hitting himself in the face.
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***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea25460c-baf3-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
***See this [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea25460c-baf3-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd example].
 
**Running away after having hit someone off panel.
 
**Running away after having hit someone off panel.
***This image seems to belong with the ''meanwhile'' image, and the storyline goes on using that route, so, for sure, she is getting away from the boomerang.
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***This image seems to belong with the ''meanwhile'' image, and the storyline goes on using that route, so, for sure, he is getting away from the boomerang.
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
 
****See this [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aee5abf0-bb29-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd example].
 
**Hitting Hairy off panel, who then walks into the panel.
 
**Hitting Hairy off panel, who then walks into the panel.
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**Please only include '''clearly different''' storylines:
 
**Please only include '''clearly different''' storylines:
 
*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels] — Tiles, space/dinosaur double dream, boomerang, exploding rocket.
 
*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels] — Tiles, space/dinosaur double dream, boomerang, exploding rocket.
*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:84eb4738-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 73 panels] — Tiles, space/dinosaur double dream, boomerang.
 
 
*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd 50 panels] — Tiles, double hole dream, boomerang, and exploding rocket
 
*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b9575048-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd 50 panels] — Tiles, double hole dream, boomerang, and exploding rocket
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*# [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:b94d8be4-bb47-11e3-804b-002590d77bdd 46 panels] — Tiles, hole dream, hole dream, boomerang, exploding rocket, bird passing.
 
**There may be no upper boundary!  
 
**There may be no upper boundary!  
 
***But then this is the list of the longest comics with most panels as found so far.
 
***But then this is the list of the longest comics with most panels as found so far.
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##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:defe5742-bb15-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd 35 panels] — Political debate (in a dream); Hairy gets smacked in the face by the boomerang.
 
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:defe5742-bb15-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd 35 panels] — Political debate (in a dream); Hairy gets smacked in the face by the boomerang.
 
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd 34 panels] — Political debate (in a dream); Knit Cap and then Hairy get smacked in the face by the boomerang.
 
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ee6b910c-bae5-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd 34 panels] — Political debate (in a dream); Knit Cap and then Hairy get smacked in the face by the boomerang.
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:a1776988-ba41-11e3-8035-002590d77bdd 30 panels] — Tiles; rocket dream; boomerang hits Knit Cap in the face so she puts it down. She then picks up another one.
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##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:a1776988-ba41-11e3-8035-002590d77bdd 30 panels] — Tiles; rocket dream; boomerang hits Knit Cap in the face so he puts it down. He then picks up another one.
 
#Space:  
 
#Space:  
 
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels] — Tiles; two dreams, one by each character; space; dinosaur attack.
 
##[https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels] — Tiles; two dreams, one by each character; space; dinosaur attack.
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Only the longest:
 
Only the longest:
 
#'These stupid tiles... I'll just play one more game.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels].
 
#'These stupid tiles... I'll just play one more game.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ffa26ce0-bade-11e3-8001-94de80a03a29 77 panels].
#'Oh, hey, There's some kind of political thing going on': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:718ad9a6-bc6e-11e3-800f-002590d77bdd 41 panels]. (This is no longer among the starting options, so it cannot grow [meaning that this is the longest possible now].)
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#'Oh, hey, There's some kind of political thing going on': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:718ad9a6-bc6e-11e3-800f-002590d77bdd 41 panels].
 
#'Let's see if BSD is any easier to install nowadays': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aad0a152-bae6-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd 29 panels].
 
#'Let's see if BSD is any easier to install nowadays': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:aad0a152-bae6-11e3-8001-002590d77bdd 29 panels].
 
#'Refresh ... No new email ... Refresh ... No new tweets ... Refresh ...': [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd 24 panels].
 
#'Refresh ... No new email ... Refresh ... No new tweets ... Refresh ...': [https://www.xkcd.com/1350/#p:81c9e8c8-ba1d-11e3-8018-002590d77bdd 24 panels].
 
#'Hurry! We're in talks with Facebook.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:441ba2fe-bc03-11e3-8034-002590d77bdd 13 panels] and also [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea9342a0-bc02-11e3-8034-002590d77bdd 13 panels] but two different dreams.
 
#'Hurry! We're in talks with Facebook.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:441ba2fe-bc03-11e3-8034-002590d77bdd 13 panels] and also [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:ea9342a0-bc02-11e3-8034-002590d77bdd 13 panels] but two different dreams.
#'Gravity. Lots of it.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:a069f950-bb01-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd 12 panels]. (This is also no longer among the starting options, so it cannot grow [meaning that this is the longest possible now].)
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#'Gravity. Lots of it.': [https://xkcd.com/1350/#p:a069f950-bb01-11e3-8004-002590d77bdd 12 panels]. (This is no longer among the starting options, so it cannot grow [meaning that this is the longest possible now].)
 
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