Comic #5728: slug
Description
Here is the transcription of the comic:
Panel 1: Girl: "BILLY! DON’T POUR SALT ON THAT SLUG! IT’S MEAN!"
Boy: "ACTUALLY, SCIENTISTS HAVEN’T CONFIRMED THAT I FEEL PAIN. I MIGHT JUST BE A STIMULUS-RESPONSE MACHINE THAT’S ATTEMPTING TO AVOID DAMAGE! SALT AWAY!"
Panel 2: Girl: "BUT YOU CAN TALK. THAT MEANS YOU CAN THINK."
Panel 3: Slug: "THINKING JUST MAKES ME WANT THE SALT MORE, KIDS!"
Note: The slug is shown looking towards the kids, expressing its desire for salt.