Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for May 20, 2001
Transcript:
Prophaen Baron: You mean this whole thing was caused by a janitor accidentally turning the prophaen flow control switch off?! Prophaen Baron: I'm afraid so. Prophaen Baron: Then I assume it's been fixed and everything is back to normal again. Prophaen Baron: Not so fast...This little mishap triggered the automatic rate hike to kick in, so we're making a tidy profit. We've backed into a whole new economic principle here of demand and supply...the energy demand is insatiable and we control the supply. Prophaen Baron (Ben): Yes, but then again, there's the ethical question of our corporate responsibilities... Prophaen Baron: C'mon Ben...We're trying to be serious here. Ben: Sorry..I can never pass up a straight line. Ele...in the time before man. An emergency meeting of Bullemia's Prophaen producers has been called to address the sudden energy crisis.