Comic #4017: path-of-the-hero

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Panel 1:
Child: "But father! If you die, I shall be alone."
Father: "You must journey to see a wise man."

Panel 2:
Father: "I will tell you where to find the silver sword. It was your grandfather's, but it was lost."
Father: "I became a farmer… turning away from a life of adventure, but you… you must seek your destiny far away… beyond the river, through the mountain pass to—"

Panel 3:
Child: "Father, no!"
Sound: "cack! khg!"

Panel 4:
Visual of a ghost-like figure
Child looks confused.
Child: "Oh wow! Wow! I thought I was dying, but it was just heartburn! I feel great!"
Child: "Do I still go on a journey?"
Father: "A journey? Sure!"

Panel 5:
Child: "You can journey your ass up and down the wheat field!"
Father: "Your quest is to convince me you deserve to sleep indoors."

Panel 6:
Child: "What about adventure and danger?"
Father: "Technically, your life expectancy is still about 25."

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