Looking back at this episode I find it interesting how much the pacing of the strip has changed, now that the journal comic format has completely broken down. Also: Poor Ignatz! I think he’s just starting to realise what he’s let himself in for by allowing Nile to come along for the trip.
41. Sunday Ad Infinitum ~ 3
Transcript
Week 39: Sunday - And it’s still Sunday. I think I’m beginning to detect a pattern here…
Ignatz: There are you, Spooky. Listen, I want to go over the-
Spooky: There’s been a massive narrative decompression!
Ignatz: I beg your pardon?
Spooky: Don’t ask me – ask Nile.
Week 39: Sunday
Ignatz: Oh, morning Nile. I’m glad you’re up, we need to-
Nile: Spooky felt it too, you know.
Ignatz: I… felt what?
Nile: The narrative decomp-
Spooky: I don’t know what I felt!
Week 39: Sunday
Nile: So you don’t have a better theory then?
Spooky: Here’s a better theory; you’re insane!
Ignatz: I think-
Nile: Any yet you came straight to me when you wanted an explanation.
Spooky: No – I just assumed it was somehow your fault.
Nile: Oh so I’m to blame now, am I?
Spooky: This kind of weirdness is exactly why I didn’t want you here in the first place.
Ignatz: *sigh*
Nile: Now that’s just not-
Ignatz: QUIET!
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