Drabble by Kevin Fagan for February 07, 2001

Transcript:

"I don't understand, dad...if a comic strip is in total darkness, why does it mean the cartoonist has the flu?" "Because he's too sick to draw!" "Imagine being a cartoonist...you have the flu, and you can barely hold a pen, but you have a family to support..." "So, with your last ounce of strength, you put your characters in darkness so you'll only have to draw their eyeballs!" "Gosh, I've never felt sorry for a cartoonist before!" "Hey, I feel so sorry for him. I'm going to close my eyes for a while!"