Comic #3779: a-monster-2

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Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic:

Panel 1:

• A child appears in bed, looking distressed.
• The child is shouting, "DAD! THERE'S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!"
• The father, with a concerned expression, responds, "WHAT?!"

Panel 2:

• The father, now serious, says, "But… your bedframe is just a few thin planks of wood and a soft foam mattress."
• The child looks worried, saying, "My God…"

Panel 3:

• The father explains, "The monster could strike through at any moment. The mattress and sheets offer no protection. They only serve to mask the monster's intentions until its claws burst through the surface."
• The child is listening intently.

Panel 4:

• The father continues, "For some reason it's biding its time…"
• An illustration of the father with a contemplative expression is shown.

Panel 5:

• The father questions, "Does it fight back its desires with all its red-clawed strength? Does it weigh conscience against hunger? And, if so… which way will the balance tip tonight?"

Panel 6:

• The father suggests, "Perhaps it resists temptation because it thinks you're a good little boy. A boy who takes out the trash every Tuesday like it says on the chore list."

Panel 7:

• The father states ominously, "If it ever discovered your true nature—"

Panel 8:

• The child, looking frantic, interjects, "I'LL NEVER FORGET AGAIN! I SWEAR!"
• The child appears determined, while the father looks worried.

Background Elements:

• The setting is a child's bedroom, with a nightstand beside the bed.
• A poster on the wall features a pterosaur.
• The overall tone combines humor with an underlying sense of tension about childhood fears.