Comic #2377: 2011-11-16

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Here's the transcription of the text from the comic:

Panel 1:
Girl: "Daddy, when I grow up I'm gonna be a princess so I can marry a prince!"

Panel 2:
Man: "Oh no."

Panel 3:
Man: "I want her to grow up strong and independent, not subject to some guy's whims…"

Panel 4:
Man: "But if I tell her I disapprove of that particular fantasy, she'll think I disapprove of all men she could ever love?"

Panel 5:
Man: "But I can't let her be dominated by some rich dude. She needs to be her own person and damn the consequences!"

Panel 6:
Man: "But what if she becomes aloof and self-centered and so cold that she can't be vulnerable enough to experience romantic love?"

Panel 7:
Man: "Dammit, man! Come to some decision! If she grows up with no direction, she'll be everyone's doormat, not a moral compass. Then ten years later, BAM! She's a two dollar whore living under a bridge turning tricks for crack."

Panel 8:
Man: "Okay, so, don't tell her to love or dislike boys. Tell her she needs to be equal in all of her relationships."

Panel 9:
Man: "She should be independent, strong, yet kind and gentle and nurt…"

Panel 10:
Girl: "Are you eating the prince?"

Panel 11:
Girl: "Rraaghh! Hraugh! The throne is mine, henning!"

Panel 12:
Man: "Enjoy playtime, sweetie."

This provides the dialogue and a basic context of the characters' concerns and interactions.