PezLife · with the TiltonsFirst Day of School
No. 2Big day, Cherry! Remember: raise your hand if you know the answer.
Mom. We don’t have hands.
…Then do what comes naturally.
Who knows the answer?
One at a time, pl—
That evening…
I knew so many answers.
She’s completely empty.
That’s my girl.
Read it as text
1. The front door. Cherry wears a backpack nearly as big as she is. Donna: “Big day, Cherry! Remember: raise your hand if you know the answer.”
2. Cherry, flatly: “Mom. We don’t have hands.” Donna, after a pause: “…Then do what comes naturally.”
3. The classroom. The board reads 2 + 2 = ? The teacher, off-panel: “Who knows the answer?” ME! ME! ME! Three heads flip back and candy flies across the room; one bonks off the chalkboard. The teacher: “One at a time, pl—”
4. That evening. Cherry droops and rattles. Cherry: “I knew so many answers.” Donna, a refill roll at the ready: “She’s completely empty.” Steve, beaming: “That’s my girl.”