Comic #5978: care

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Panel 1:

• Character 1 (child): "Mom, how come adults don't take teenagers' problems seriously?"

Panel 2:

• Character 2 (adult): "Because adults can’t tell the difference between change in viewpoint and growth wisdom."

Panel 3:

• Character 2: "I was once like you. Now I am not. I conclude that I improved my understanding, and it follows that my current problems are real and substantial, while yours are silly and ephemeral."

Panel 4:

• Character 1: "So you DO care that my favorite band broke up?"

Panel 5:

• Character 2: "I have tried. I have tried so hard, but no."

The characters are depicted with distinctive hairstyles and clothing. The panels feature a typical comic layout with dialogue bubbles, allowing each character’s voice to be clearly heard.