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Transcript
[Caption: Midterm day]
*Daisy and Tess stand outside the classroom door.*
Daisy: You ready?
*Tess looks focused and determined.*
Tess: I.. think so.
*Daisy looks up with a supportive smile.*
Daisy: Don’t “think so.” You’ll be fine.
*Daisy raises a finger.*
Daisy: You spent hours preparing and the progress really showed! I’m sure you’ll be able to handle everything today!
*Tess smiles gently.*
Tess: Yeah.. you spent a lot of time coaching me through it..
*Tess’ smile grows as she holds out her hand.*
Tess: Thank you, Daisy. I’ll do my best in there!
*Daisy and Tess high five.*
Daisy: Now get going! You got a test to ace~!
[Caption: In other news]
*Mike and David, in another classroom, are seated at their desks. Mike looks apprehensive, and David looks determined.*
Math teacher: Okay, class..
*The Math teacher stands in front of the chalkboard and frowns, clasping his hands behind his back and leaning forward.*
Math teacher: We’ve finally made it to the midyear point.. and frankly, I’m losing faith that ANY of you are gonna make it to calculus..
Math teacher: However..
*He opens his eyes and glares intensely at his students.*
Math teacher: I swear I’ll hunt you all down if even one of you drops down to Algeom..
*Mike and another student wither under the Math teacher’s gaze. David scowls back.*
*David, continuing to scowl, blows a raspberry.*
David: Pfft!
*David rolls his eyes and rests his head on his hand.*
David: What’s the point? It’s not like we’ll ever use this stuff in real life.
*The math teacher leans on David’s desk, challenging him.*
Math teacher: What?
David: You heard me!
David: At first I was angry you graded Mike higher than me, so I assumed you were being racist towards dogs.. until I realized math just isn’t important!
*Mike facepalms.*
*The math teacher cringes.*
Math teacher: A thorough mathematical education is necessary in many professions.
David: I know I won’t need it!
*Mike glances over at David, unimpressed.*
Math teacher: What do you wanna be, then, David?
*David stares vacantly.*
David: An astronaut.
*Mike twitches. The math teacher’s face falls.*
*The math teacher burns with rage. Mike holds the math teacher back as he advances on David, who stares back with mild confusion.*
David: What?

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Comment ID #1812
Thought he’d be into fry cooking or something like that
John March 21, 2010, 1:14 AM EDT.
Comment ID #3733
I just love David’s straight face as he says that. Ha!
Skulljack17 April 11, 2010, 8:28 PM EDT.
Comment ID #63734
BWAHAHA! David’s done it again!
Skykitsune July 24, 2010, 9:20 PM EDT.