Comic #1925: 2010-08-19

Description

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Panel 1:
A child with long dark hair is kneeling at a bedside, hands clasped in prayer. There's a concerned expression on their face. Above them, speech bubble reads: "Dear God… please cure my daddy." The background is a simple design with a bed and a wall, creating a muted atmosphere.

Panel 2:
The scene is the same, but now a second speech bubble, presumably from God, pops up: "Sorry, no can do, but if he does pull through, you can feel free to thank me." The child looks somewhat disappointed. There are faint lines around the character indicating movement or emotion.

Panel 3:
The child is now looking somewhat more contemplative. A new speech bubble reads: "Dear Philosophy… please make my daddy's illness acceptable." The tone shifts, with a more intellectual expression on the child's face. In response, another speech bubble appears: "Reality is inscrutable so the concept of 'dad' is not clearly meaningful. A better question would be—"

Panel 4:
In a different setting, the child appears hopeful as they address another figure. The speech bubble says: "Dear Science… please cure my daddy." An answer comes from Science: "It is done!" The background here suggests a more dynamic and colorful atmosphere.

Panel 5:
The child smiles brightly, with an expressive look, saying: "Yeah, I'll probably be able to say that in 50 years." The final panel conveys a sense of optimism mixed with a touch of humor, hinting at the complexity of the situation.

Overall, the comic conveys themes of hope, frustration, and the intersection between spirituality, philosophy, and science.