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:[All of the panels depict the same two characters seen from a long distance, making them difficult to recognize. However, they appear to be Cueball (on the left) and Ponytail (on the right). They are each wearing a mask.]
 
:[All of the panels depict the same two characters seen from a long distance, making them difficult to recognize. However, they appear to be Cueball (on the left) and Ponytail (on the right). They are each wearing a mask.]
  
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:[Cueball and Ponytail talk to each other, standing at a distance:]
 
:Cueball: Okay. Based on the local virus prevalence, our careful quarantines, and the steps we've taken to reduce transmission risk,
 
:Cueball: Okay. Based on the local virus prevalence, our careful quarantines, and the steps we've taken to reduce transmission risk,
 
:Cueball: I ''think'' it's okay for us to hang out.
 
:Cueball: I ''think'' it's okay for us to hang out.
 
:Ponytail: I agree.
 
:Ponytail: I agree.
  
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:[Three small panels, vertically on top of each other]
 
:[Cueball and Ponytail get closer to each other.]
 
:[Cueball and Ponytail get closer to each other.]
 
:[Cueball and Ponytail get still closer.]
 
:[Cueball and Ponytail get still closer.]
 
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:[Cueball and Ponytail standing near each other:]
 
:Cueball: Hi.
 
:Cueball: Hi.
 
:Ponytail: Hi.
 
:Ponytail: Hi.
  
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:[A normal sized panel, with Cueball and Ponytail standing near each other. They are yelling, with their arms raised:]
 
:Cueball: ''Is this social interaction good enough that it's worth risking our lives and the lives of others?!''
 
:Cueball: ''Is this social interaction good enough that it's worth risking our lives and the lives of others?!''
 
:Ponytail: ''I don't know!''
 
:Ponytail: ''I don't know!''

Revision as of 06:06, 9 July 2020

Acceptable Risk
Good thing I'm not already prone to overthinking everyday decisions!
Title text: Good thing I'm not already prone to overthinking everyday decisions!

Explanation

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This comic is another comic in a series of comics related to the 2020 pandemic of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

This comic shows Cueball and Megan, who are nervous to spend time in close proximity while the coronavirus is still widespread, and while lockdown procedures are still in effect across the world. Despite taking many precautions, such as masks and physical distancing, they still fear the effects of the virus, and attempt to weigh the value of actually seeing each other versus potentially catching the virus. This is a dilemma faced by many, as the United States enters the fourth month since stay at home orders began.

Their screaming actually increases the risk of the interaction; this is why Japan recently banned screaming on amusement park rides.

Transcript

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[All of the panels depict the same two characters seen from a long distance, making them difficult to recognize. However, they appear to be Cueball (on the left) and Ponytail (on the right). They are each wearing a mask.]
[Cueball and Ponytail talk to each other, standing at a distance:]
Cueball: Okay. Based on the local virus prevalence, our careful quarantines, and the steps we've taken to reduce transmission risk,
Cueball: I think it's okay for us to hang out.
Ponytail: I agree.
[Three small panels, vertically on top of each other]
[Cueball and Ponytail get closer to each other.]
[Cueball and Ponytail get still closer.]
[Cueball and Ponytail standing near each other:]
Cueball: Hi.
Ponytail: Hi.
[A normal sized panel, with Cueball and Ponytail standing near each other. They are yelling, with their arms raised:]
Cueball: Is this social interaction good enough that it's worth risking our lives and the lives of others?!
Ponytail: I don't know!
Cueball: AAAAA!
Ponytail: AAAAAA!
[Cueball and Ponytail stand much farther apart.]
Cueball: Healthy socializing was hard enough before the pandemic.
Ponytail: Let's just try again in 2021.


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Discussion

Back to COVID-19. 162.158.63.172 23:59, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Transcript claims that there is Ponytail while explanation says it's MeganTkopec (talk) 09:37, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

Fixed! --162.158.238.4 09:48, 9 July 2020 (UTCA

"I don't know! AAAAA! AAAAAA!" Must be referring to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPOyOM7wxlE At least, it seems that way to me . . . . 162.158.74.95 11:12, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

How could having to answer three questions so as to be able to cross the Bridge of Death and in order to avoid being thrown into the Chasm of Eternal Peril have anything to do with this comic? Not everything is a reference to something else.162.158.165.34