Issue 21, Page 12
Transcript
1: In a sepia-toned flashback, a feline astronomer stares into a telescope. He is taking notes and operating a stop watch.
2: A young feline girl tugs at the astronomer’s coat. The legs of the astronomer’s assistant are visible behind her.
Girl: Grampa, there’s nothing to do up here…
Astronomer: In a moment, just a moment…
3: The girl is picked up by the assistant, pouting.
Assistant: C’mere, little one, let your granddad work.
4: A table is covered in notes of numbers, timing, all recordings of the blinking light from Mars.
Astronomer: There must be something here. A language, a pattern, mathematics, anything.
Assistant: Professor Fredrick says it’s probably high-atmospheric energy, something natural.
Astronomer: Professor Fredrick wouldn’t know an emission spectrum chart from his rear end.
5: The granddaughter has been sat atop a side table which holds more notes and statistics.
6: Her little hand reaches for a pair of scissors nearby.
Hover text: But they haven’t invented video games yyyeeeeeeeeet
… She’s totally going to tantrum by cutting things up and winding up being the key to everything. Cranky ingenuity is always fun to see!
Ah. A young breakthrough.
3rd panel.
*Deep breath*
D’aaaaaw!