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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | + | Bug bites, such as mosquito bites, are itchy. Home remedies such as {{w|Alternative medicine}} or {{w|Homeopathy}} are often ineffective, and in some cases very complicated -- think of the number of suggestions you have got on how to cure hiccups. In this case Cueball's suggesting turns out to be insanely complicated, involving finding rare French orchids. In this case Megan is not actually interested in trying out a complex home remedy, but really just wants sympathy. | |
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− | Megan's answer is a {{w|sarcastic}} comment stating that her own family home remedy is to keep scratching until the skin falls off -- which is a natural tendency, although not until the skin literally falls off | + | Megan's answer is a {{w|sarcastic}} comment stating that her own family home remedy is to keep scratching until the skin falls off -- which is a natural tendency to do, although not until the skin literally falls off, and hence it is not a home remedy but a natural reaction. |
− | The title text refers to {{w|chigger|chiggers}} or {{w|Trombicula alfreddugesi}} as the worst source for itches | + | The title text refers to {{w|chigger|chiggers}} or {{w|Trombicula alfreddugesi}} as the worst source for itches. But in fact only at larval stages this mites are parasitic. A move to the northern region of this world like Iceland would be a perfect cure because those parasites exist only in warmer southern regions. Chigger refers also to the chigoe flea or "jigger", {{w|Tunga penetrans}}, a parasitic flea witch also leads to bad itching. But [[Randall]] explicitly mentions the mites ''Trombicula alfredduges''. |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Megan and Cueball stand | + | {{incomplete transcript}} |
− | :Megan: Argh, bug bites are the ''worst''. I shouldn't scratch | + | :[Megan and Cueball stand as Megan scratches her itches.] |
− | :Cueball: Oh, you know what's great for that? | + | :Megan: Argh, bug bites are the ''worst''. I shouldn't scratch but... so itchy. |
− | + | :Cueball: Oh, you know what's great for that? | |
− | :[Zoom-in to Megan's head.] | + | :[Zoom-in to Megan's head and upper torso. Cueball is off-panel.] |
− | :Megan: No, | + | :Megan: No, Don't tell me. Everyone always has weird home remedies that never work. I just want sympathy. |
− | :Cueball | + | :Cueball: No, this one isn't weird, I promise. It really helps! |
− | :[ | + | :[Zoom-out to Megan and Cueball. Megan is still scratching.] |
− | :Cueball: First, take a hot shower. Then dip some ice cubes in vinegar and use them to crush one baby aspirin. Then make some tea, and... | + | :Cueball: First, take a hot shower. Then dip some ice cubes in vinegar and use them to crush one baby aspirin. Then make some tea, and... |
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− | :[Megan | + | :[Panel expands to show that Megan is walking away while Cueball watches.] |
− | :Cueball: ... | + | :Cueball: ...Then, you need a rare French orchid- |
− | :Megan: I'm going to try a different home remedy where I complain a lot and scratch until my skin comes off. | + | :Megan (cutting Cueball off): I'm going to try a different home remedy where I complain a lot and scratch until my skin comes off. |
− | :Cueball: Sounds effective. | + | :Cueball: Sounds effective. |
− | :Megan: It's an old family trick. | + | :Megan: It's an old family trick. |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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