Comic #4194: on-cheese-platters

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Panel 1: (Top of the panel) Text (Speaker 1): "AND A TRAY OF FANCY CHEESE? WHAT A PARTY, CHERYL! YOU'RE SO HOSPITABLE!"

Panel 2: (Left side of the panel) Text (Speaker 2): "I GREW UP IN A HIGH RESOURCE ENVIRONMENT. NECESSITIES, LIKE FOOD AND SHELTER WERE NOT THE BATTLEFIELD FOR HOUSEHOLD COMPETITION."

Panel 3: (Left side, same character) Text (Speaker 2): "THUS, THE PRIMARY LOCUS OF STRIFE WAS THE BATTLE FOR SOCIAL STATUS VIA THE EXPENDITURE OF PERSONAL RESOURCES."

Panel 4: (Left side, same character) Text (Speaker 2): "CHILDREN OF AFFLUENCE DO NOT FEAR TO GIVE. WE FEAR TO RECEIVE."

Panel 5: (Left side, same character) Text (Speaker 2): "HENCE THIS CHEESE PLATTER!"

Panel 6: (Left side, Speaker 1 appears to be talking) Text (Speaker 1): "YOU KNOW WHAT, ACTUALLY I’M FULL!"

The comic features characters discussing themes of social status and hospitality over a tray of cheese.