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Folks say just be yourself work hard stay focused you can achieve anything. Thing 1: They make it sound simple. Thing 1: but it's so hard. Thing 1: my body can break sometimes Thing 1: And looking at the gulf between where I am and where I want to be... I feel so small, useless and pointless. Thing 1: I feel so tired. All too often. I am ashamed. Thing 2: it's ok to feel tired. Thing 2: it's ok to have naps.Folks say just be yourself work hard stay focused you can achieve anything. Thing 1: They make it sound simple. Thing 1: but it's so hard. Thing 1: my body can break sometimes Thing 1: And looking at the gulf between where I am and where I want to be... I feel so small, useless and pointless. Thing 1: I feel so tired. All too often. I am ashamed. Thing 2: it's ok to feel tired. Thing 2: it's ok to have naps.
Characters: The Things
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webcomic. Doodle's name changes because it doesn't actually have a name, so I change the wording around a bit. Spook and Doodle monster stare at each other Spook and Doodle entity stare at each other some more Doodle creature: Ok, well, seeya! Doodle person leaves. Spook is holding a sandwich. A bit has been taken out of the sandwich. Spook: This is a pretty good sandwich.
Characters: Doodle Entity, Spook
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Spook: Are you a collaborator? Doodle Entity: No, but I'd like to be. Spook: We could use someone with your co-operative persuasion Doodle Creature: Bunson told me all about it. Can I help with lunch? Spook puts a hand to their face.
Characters: Doodle Entity, Spook
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Spook looms over Bunson from an interrogation table. Spook: Are you a collaborator? Bunson: Yes! Spook: Not many confess so easily Bunson: I collaborate on jigsaw puzzles and making lunch and I'm a really great dance partner! Spook, with palm on face: It's going to be a long day.
Characters: Bunson Hoppydew, Spook
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Webcomic. The Things look at each other. Thing 1: I like your face. Thing 2: I like your face. Sometimes Often the obvious is worth saying.
Characters: The Things
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Being a Person Comic Transcript Thing 1: You ok? Thing 2: I'm very tired. Thing 2: Being a person is a full time job. It's so complicated. And it just doesn't stop. Thing 1: That is true, but part is because you try and care and work so hard. Thing 2: Yeah? Thing 1: Yeah.
Characters: The Things
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webcomic, see transcript below
Characters: The Things
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Things webcomic, full transcript below
Characters: Boot, Bunson Hoppydew, Doodle Entity, Mayara, Sock, The Things
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Feelings of Failure Comic Transcript: Thing 1: Sometimes it feels like the hard I try, the more I fail. Thing 1 cries silently. Thing 2: So what are you going to do? Thing 1: I guess Thing 1: Keep trying? Thing 2: I adore you.
Characters: The Things
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Comic Transcript:  Goodbye 2020  Hello 2021  What can we hope?  What might still be lost?  What changes or lack of changes could swallow us up?.......  To be HERE  in this pause  in this breath.  hello world.  Thanks to all my patrons and a special big extra thanks to Kate Webb, Erik Owomoyela and Sandra M. Odell.
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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
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