Comic #5178: free-hugs

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Panel 1: Person holding a sign that says "Free Hugs."

• Speaker 1: "HMM. YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING OPPORTUNITY COST. IN THE FOUR HOURS A WEEK YOU SPEND HERE, YOU COULD EARN THIRTY DOLLARS BY WORKING A REGULAR JOB."

Panel 2: Person with a concerned expression.

• Speaker 2: "IN 2 YEARS YOU'D HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A STRUGGLING MOTHER OVERSEAS."

Panel 3: Person with a serious look.

• Speaker 3: "FREE HUGS ARE MURDER, MY FRIEND, AND YOU ARE THE KILLER."

Panel 4: Person looking defensive.

• Speaker 4: "BUT… BUT I DO THIS BECAUSE IT MAKES ME HAPPY."

Panel 5: Person looking confident.

• Speaker 5: "THE TECHNICAL TERM IS 'STRONG PREFERENCE FOR MURDER.'"

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