Comic #3646: the-life-of-a-puppet
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Panel 1:
- Text: "Pinocchio was cursed so that his nose would grow whenever he lied."
- Visuals: A cartoon version of Pinocchio with a large nose and a hat, looking at the viewer. The background has colorful abstract shapes.
Panel 2:
- Text: "This is actually a pretty easily managed curse, if you just phrase all statements so broadly that they can't be false."
- Visuals: Pinocchio talking to a character on the left. The character looks skeptical.
Panel 3:
- Text: "Pinocchio, did you bully that boy at school?"
- Visuals: A character with a concerned expression. Pinocchio appears nervous.
Panel 4:
- Text: "You can also answer tough questions by asking your own without inherent stance."
- Visuals: Two characters in conversation. Pinocchio is questioning the other character.
Panel 5:
- Text: "Pino, do you love me?"
- Visuals: A character looking earnest. Pinocchio is looking unsure.
Panel 6:
- Text: "Cursed to never lie, Pinocchio ceased to interact with truth, even in safe situations."
- Visuals: Pinocchio appears conflicted, facing a serious character.
Panel 7:
- Text: "Sir, would you like any dessert?"
- Visuals: Pinocchio at a table with a dessert in front of him, looking contemplative.
Panel 8:
- Text: "His political rise was magnificent."
- Visuals: A character enthusiastically discussing Pinocchio’s rise, with Pinocchio looking proud.
Panel 9:
- Text: "Your stance on pedophagy, you retreat into confusingly charming southernism."
- Visuals: A dialogue between two characters, one looking incredulous.
Panel 10:
- Text: "He assumes power makes him happy, but this is only because he can't speak the truth to himself."
- Visuals: Pinocchio with a serious expression, reflecting deeply.
Panel 11:
- Text: "Now that I'm president, I've won a lot of life. I can have people killed."
- Visuals: A character looks smug or triumphant.
Panel 12:
- Text: "This must be what 'transcendence' my girlfriend in college was talking about."
- Visuals: Pinocchio looking nostalgic or regretful about past relationships.
Panel 13:
- Text: "Today, he is remembered as a great leader."
- Visuals: Pinocchio with a confident stance, surrounded by admirers.
Panel 14:
- Text: "It was uncanny! World leaders loved him."
- Visuals: Pinocchio in a social setting with other leaders, all appearing impressed.
Panel 15:
- Text: "There was just something about him for everyone."
- Visuals: A character looking thoughtful, while Pinocchio smiles.
Panel 16:
- Text: "But great leaders often die poorly."
- Visuals: A somber scene with dark colors, implying a serious moment.
Panel 17:
- Text: "None of it ever meant anything to me."
- Visuals: Pinocchio in bed, looking reflective or contemplative.
The comic mixes humor with deeper reflections on truth, power, and the burdens of leadership through the lens of Pinocchio's story.