Rule 1

Transcript

 * Panel 1:
 * Sydney: "Whoa, that's a lot of fireworks."
 * Bud: "Indeed! We have big plans."


 * Panel 2:
 * (off panel): "It's risky, but if we pull it off, it will be our greatest achievement!"
 * Sydney: "OK, Bud, but remember Rule #1..."


 * Panel 3:
 * Sydney: "No Dying!"
 * (off panel): "We'll try!"

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I think all the rules are variations of Rule #1.

Depicted Characters

 * Bud Oven
 * Sydney Oven

Referenced Characters

 * Autumn Pingo
 * Jacob Linkletter
 * Tiffany Et

Location
The Oven residence in Sapphire Lake

Trivia
This reveal of another of the 25 Rules for Smarty Kids.

External link

 * Comic #583