5. The Burden of Parenthood, original chapter posted 7/15/11

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The Burden of Parenthood — Page 4

Transcript

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*Lucy wanders with her baby doll.*

*Paulo zips over and points at Lucy.*
Paulo: Heyyy~!
*Lucy scowls, blushing.*

*Paulo puts his hands on Lucy’s shoulders. Lucy looks away.*
Paulo: How’s our lovechild?
Lucy: Quite artificial.
Paulo: You’re the best wife ♥

Paulo: How ’bout we go try reenacting the life of a married couple? ♥
*Lucy smiles.*
Lucy: Actually..

Lucy: I want a divorce.
*Lucy’s expression sours. Paulo looks shocked.*
Paulo: Wait what

*Lucy starts walking away.*
Lucy: I’m taking the baby into custody. Just be sure to pay your child support.
*Paulo shakes his arms nervously.*
Paulo: No wait WAIT COME ON BABE

*Paulo’s hand grasps Lucy’s shoulder.*

*Paulo turns Lucy around to face him.*

*Paulo’s eyes sparkle.*
Paulo: We can make this work..

*Lucy blushes.*

*Lucy begrudgingly hands the baby doll to Paulo.*
Lucy: You can start by being a good father.

*Paulo holds the baby doll in the air. Sparkles surround him.*

*Paulo squints at the baby doll.*
Paulo: What a stupid-looking baby.
*Lucy shrugs, sighing.*
Lucy: Oii

Author commentary

Veronica: Paulo and Lucy are really hitting it outta the park with their emulation of modern relationships, amirite?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? harrdeeharrharr.

I really love Paulo dramatically demanding they make it work, though.. Paulo’d be perfect for a soap opera actor.

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Reader comments

Comment ID #191656

Paulo’s face in panel 3 is priceless! 8-)
I really like the new touch you added to the comic!

Rose November 18, 2011, 2:17 PM EST.

Comment ID #193842

Oh my god Paulo, you embarrass Lucy so much don’t ya

Bittersweet PauloxLucy November 25, 2011, 8:15 PM EST.

Comment ID #213142

XP priceless!!! *laughing* so, so, so funny. I like the shape her head is drawn in panels 1-4 and 11 :)

FairyTalegurl March 31, 2012, 10:32 PM EDT.

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