Comic #1249: 2008-09-20

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Description

Panel 1:

The background is a simple living room. A father and son are depicted. The father, an adult male with light brown hair, is seated on a chair. He has a friendly expression and is wearing a light blue shirt. The son, a young boy with curly red hair, stands beside him, looking sad.

Father: "Son, I know you're sad that the cat ate your hamster, but, you know, that's just part of the great circle of life."

Son: "The great circle of life?"

Panel 2:

Below the first panel is a circular diagram illustrated with text inside.

Text on the circle: "Crappy stuff happens to you."

Arrows point from "BIRTH" at the bottom to "DEATH" at the top, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the concept.