Comic #4313: a-monster-in-the-closet

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Panel 1:

• A young boy with curly hair is standing in his bedroom, looking worried.
• He exclaims, "DAD! THERE'S A MONSTER IN MY CLOSET!"
• An adult male figure (the dad), dressed in a yellow shirt, returns with a surprised expression.

Panel 2:

• The dad says, "WHAT THE… OH! THERE'S NO MONSTER. IT'S JUST DEATH."
• In the closet, there's a character dressed as the Grim Reaper, recognizable by the dark cloak and skeletal face.

Panel 3:

• The dad continues explaining, "DEATH ISN'T YOUR ENEMY! HE'S WHY WE WRITE POETRY AND LOVE PASSIONATELY AND LIVE EACH DAY WITH ZEST!"

Panel 4:

• The boy responds, "WHY, BOY, IF IT WEREN'T FOR YOUR MOTHER AND I UNCONSCIOUSLY IMAGINING DEATH, YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BORN!"

Panel 5:

• The boy looks confused and asks, "ALL THE NICE THINGS YOU DO FOR ME ARE BECAUSE OF THE SPECTER OF DEATH."
• The dad agrees, saying, "EXACTLY!"

Panel 6:

• The boy continues with a puzzled expression, "OKAY, BUT WHAT IS HE DOING HERE TONIGHT?"

Panel 7:

• The Grim Reaper character replies, "I’M ENCOURAGING YOUR DAD TO STAY UP UNTIL 4 AM WORKING TONIGHT SO HE'LL GET A RAISE AND HIS GRANDCHILDREN WON’T LOOK ON HIM WITH PITY IN HIS OLD AGE."

Panel 8:

• The dad cheerfully says, "I LIKE TO THINK I ENJOY MY WORK."

Panel 9:

• The Grim Reaper responds, "THEN GET TO IT!"
• The final small speech bubble from the Grim Reaper says, "YES, MASTER."

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