Comic #4409: washington

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Description

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Panel 1:

• Two characters are depicted, one with curly hair and glasses.
• The character says, "Dad, I read that Washington had false teeth. Why is that?"
• The background shows a dark landscape with two figures on a hill.

Panel 2:

• The panel shows a response: "A Redcoat would punch Washington, thinking he'd knocked out his teeth. But those were decoy teeth."
• The character with glasses looks surprised.

Panel 3:

• The character continues, "Then, Washington would activate his real teeth and go for the jugular."
• The expression of the character implies they are amused or finding the situation funny.

Panel 4:

• The first character says, "But I thought Washington 'could not tell a lie.'"
• The second character responds, "Are you sure?"

Panel 5:

• The first character adds, "But he didn't actually say a lie."
• The second character, looking puzzled, replies.

Panel 6:

• The first character exclaims, "Where do you think the phrase 'to lie through one's teeth' comes from?"
• The reaction from the second character is shown as shock, "OHMYGOD."

The background consistently depicts a night sky filled with stars and silhouettes of the characters on a hill. The comic uses humor to explore historical myths about George Washington and plays with phrases related to truth and deception.