Rule 19

Transcript

 * Panel 1:
 * Harvey: "Smock detectors, Lantern mantles, and clocks?"
 * Jacob: "I read this article on this boy scout, you see?"


 * Panel 2:
 * (off panel): "I promise I'll be safer than he was!"
 * Harvey: "Son, what's rule #19?"


 * Panel 3:
 * Jacob: "&ldquo;We shouldn't have the need to own geiger counters, dammit!&rdquo;"
 * (off panel): "No need to swear."


 * Panel 4:
 * Jacob: "But that's how the rule is written! It's in the official document!"
 * Harvey: "Yes, I'll have to talk to them about that."

Alt text
Those who don't get it, do a search for 'radioactive boy scout'

Depicted Characters

 * Harvey Linkletter
 * Jacob Linkletter

Location
The Linkletter residence in Sapphire Lake.

Trivia
This is a reveal of one of the 25 Rules for Smarty Kids.

External link

 * Comic #879
 * David Hahn