Comic #5049: father-time

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Here’s the text from the comic transcribed accurately:

Panel 1:

• Character 1: "Father Time, why can't you stop?"
• Character 2: "You've killed so many people I loved. Wrecked so many places that mattered to me."

Panel 2:

• Character 2: "You're only thinking of the bad things!"

Panel 3:

• Character 1: "I make butterflies from bugs! I turn seeds to redwoods. I build the geologic strata and send rivers to hew them into rainbows!"

Panel 4:

• Character 2: "The sunset and sunrise! Solstice and equinox! Eclipse and conjunction!"

Panel 5:

• Character 1: "But I'm a modern person! I live in a townhouse, man. I don't know any of that stuff."

Panel 6:

• Character 1: "Without me, seasonal fast food offerings would be impossible."

Panel 7:

• Character 2: "In a deathless world, there is no mystery. No wonder."

Panel 8:

• Character 1: "Be at peace, my son."

Note: Characters are depicted with distinct features and expressions to convey emotions, but no specific visual elements are described here.