Around the Back

Same problems. Different entrance.

#015 · The Emergency Contact

Four-panel comic: a man on a couch fills out an emergency-contact form while talking to a green frog holding coffee.

A man's wife has opted out of emergency notifications.

Transcript

Header: AROUND THE BACK, with a snail. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT. Same problems. Different entrance.

Panel 1: The man sits on a worn couch with a clipboard and pen. The frog stands to his right holding a coffee mug.

Man: "Can I put you down as my emergency contact?"

Panel 2: The frog looks toward the form.

Frog: "What happened to your wife?"

Man: "She asked to be taken off."

Panel 3: The frog lowers his mug.

Frog: "What if it's life or death?"

Panel 4: The man continues writing.

Man: "She said to surprise her."

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