Comic #1909: 2010-08-03

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Panel Description:
In a bright yellow background, a man is speaking to a young boy. The man, wearing a grey blazer over a darker shirt, has short, dark hair and is smiling as he talks. The boy, with curly brown hair, is facing the man, looking attentive.

Text:
The man says: "Every object you interact with is composed of atoms fused in the furnace of a star's blaze. All objects you will ever touch, no matter how simple… are STARSTUFF."

Caption below the panel:
"Carl Sagan convinces his son to clean the cat shit."

The visual style is cartoonish, and the dialogue conveys a philosophical message contrasted with the humorous context of asking a child to do a chore.