Comic #2480: 2012-03-01

Description

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Panel 1: A red-haired woman with glasses is speaking on the phone, looking frustrated. The background is green. The text reads: "Hi, Mrs. Stratton? I just think my daughter's essay deserved an A+ instead of a B+."

Panel 2: The same woman continues on the phone, looking more agitated. The text reads: "Well, you know what? I don't care if you think I'm biased. I think YOU'RE biased against my child getting the grade she deserves!"

Panel 3: The woman is now more aggressively gesturing, raising her voice. The text reads: "What's fair to the other kids? Who said anything about them? If you don't give my daughter the right grade, I'll call the principal and the PTA and my congressman and you won't hear the end of…"

Panel 4: A close-up of the woman with a satisfied expression, saying into the phone: "Thank you. An A will be fine." The word "LATER…" is written above.

Panel 5: The scene changes slightly. The woman is now talking on the phone again, looking smug. A girl stands nearby with a pleased expression, wearing a yellow shirt. The text reads: "I got her a good grade."

Panel 6: The other character, a young girl, asks: "Shouldn't we let her do that on her own?"

Panel 7: The original woman responds dismissively: "Well, kids these days aren't very self-reliant."

The comic captures themes of parental influence and expectations in an amusing way.