Comic #4543: lemonade

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Panel 1:

• Caption: "Three dollars for a glass of lemonade?"
• Boy: "Come on, kid."

Panel 2:

• Man: "Let's discuss a few facts, Mister Jenkins."
• Boy: "There isn't a single cold beverage option on foot or in a vehicle, for ten minutes in any direction."

Panel 3:

• Boy: "Furthermore, you ran a lemonade stand as a boy, and you crave… no, you LONG to experience, just for a moment, the way sunshine subsumes itself in the condensation of a cold cup in summer."

Panel 4:

• Boy: "And even if you can put that aside for a MOMENT, a minimum of three judgmental neighbors are watching your behavior right now, wondering if you will choose generosity with a merry laugh, or walk away, too broke or too misery to help an enterprising little boy."

Panel 5:

• Boy: "So what'll it be, Jenkins? Money or thirst. Money or hope. Money… love."

Panel 6:

• Man: "Okay, I'll buy the goddamn lemonade."
• Boy: "Shucks, thanks mister!"

This captures the dialogue and scene setup of the comic accurately.