Cheating the System

Transcript

 * Panel 1:
 * Joseph: "Why the surprize visit, Cos'?"
 * (off panel): "I'm attending a conference in the city."


 * Panel 2:
 * Mike: "These things are boring and tedious, so I rushed though my obligations."


 * Panel 3:
 * Mike: "Instead of sitting though lame lectures, I'm having a friend take notes for me. Now I'm free to travel!"


 * Panel 4:
 * (off panel): "I use the notes to fake my attendance and I have two days to visit my family!"


 * Panel 5:
 * Mike: "I'm cheating the system."


 * Panel 6:
 * Mike: "She, um, hugging me again."
 * Autumn: "He's one of us!"

Alt text
Yes, he's the *fun* uncle.

Depicted Characters

 * Autumn Pingo
 * Bud Oven
 * Joseph Oven
 * Tiffany Et
 * Uncle Mike

Location
The Et residence in Sapphire Lake

External link

 * Comic #376