PANEL 1 Rosco is leaning on the front counter at the convenience store talking to Ziggy. Rosco: So Ziggy, what's your favorite thing about me? Ziggy: What? PANEL 2 Ziggy shrugs. Ziggy: I'll be blunt: I think every single thing about you is a problem. PANEL 3 Rosco looks at Ziggy, putting a hand under his chin as hearts swell around his face. Rosco: Yeah, yeah, I know. But what's your favorite? PANEL 4 Ziggy remains confused. Rosco gives zir a serious stare. Ziggy: My favorite thing wrong with you...? Rosco: Just tell me.

Goober Grove - Favorite Thing
Rosco tries to find out what Ziggy likes about him.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn and Rosco are sitting underneath a tree. Rosco is holding a dandelion. Rosco: You know what I like about dandelions? Razzlyn: What? Rosco: They're the only source of wishes that actually works. PANEL 2 Razzlyn leans in closer. Razzlyn: Really? Rosco: Really! Just watch! PANEL 3 Rosco makes his wish. Rosco: I wish for more dandelions! PANEL 4 Rosco blows all the dandelion seeds away. PANEL 5 Razzlyn and Rosco look at the dandelion seeds scattered across the grass. PANEL 6 Rosco looks back towards Razzlyn. Rosco: This might take a while.

Goober Grove - Dandelions
This is the only thing Rosco ever wishes for.

PANEL 1 Dystivia is looking around in her basement. Kee-Kee, Razzlyn, and Rejoyce are sitting around her, but Kimiko is absent. Dystivia: It's been like half an hour and Kimiko still hasn't shown up. Have any of y'all seen her? Kee-Kee: I haven't. PANEL 2 Kimiko walks in on the other punk girls. They seem surprised to see her. Kimiko: Hey, y'all. PANEL 3 Dystivia and Rejoyce are both shocked by her. Dystivia: What was holding you up for so long? Rejoyce: And what happened to your face? PANEL 4 Kimiko, who is painted to resemble an Easter egg, sighs. Kimiko: I don't wanna talk about it.

Goober Grove - Easter Egg
Every year Kimiko hopes she won't run into rowdy kids with buckets of face paint. And every year her hopes are dashed.

PANEL 1 Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco look at a tray of cookies with one cookie left. Georgetta: Looks like I only have one cookie left... Rosco: Unfair! Why would anyone make a package of cookies that isn't divisible by 3? PANEL 2 Rosco raises his fist. Rosco: I guess we're just gonna have to settle who gets it the old fashioned way... PANEL 3 Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco prepare to play rock paper scissors. Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco: Rock, paper, scissors... PANEL 4 Razzlyn casts scissors, Georgetta casts paper, Rosco casts rock. Razzlyn, Georgetta, and Rosco: Shoot!!

Goober Grove - Rock, Paper, Scissors
The goobers must fight for the last cookie.

PANEL 1 Rosco is hugging a tree tightly. Rosco: I love you, tree! I could never be mad at you! Not after all the oxygen you've given me. PANEL 2 Rosco looks up at the tree, showing its branches have no leaves. Rosco: The only one I'm mad at is whoever robs you of your beautiful leaves every year! PANEL 3 Georgetta walks up to Rosco. Georgetta: Rosco, nobody's doing that. That's just nature. Rosco puts his hands in his pockets. Rosco: Hmm... is that so? PANEL 4 Rosco pulls out a matchstick and lights it. Rosco: Then I'm gonna make nature pay! Georgetta chases after him. Georgetta: Rosco, no!

Goober Grove - Tree Hugger
At this point when will I draw a comic about Georgetta showing her appreciation for the trees?

PANEL 1 Georgetta points at a sandwich Razzlyn is holding. Georgetta: Ooh! That sandwich looks tasty! What kind is it? Razzlyn: It is an H&J. Georgetta: A what? PANEL 2 Flashback to Razzlyn holding a jar of grape jelly and a bottle of honey. Razzlyn: It all started one day when I could not decide if I wanted peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and honey... PANEL 3 In the flashback, Razzlyn stares into the distance. Razzlyn: Until I wondered... did I need the peanut butter at all? What if I just used the honey and jelly? PANEL 4 In the flashback, Razzlyn stares in amazement at her H&J sandwich. Razzlyn: And thus, the H&J sandwich was born. PANEL 5 In the present, Razzlyn finishes her explanation. Razzlyn: The world of sandwiches has not been the same since. PANEL 6 Georgetta seems unimpressed. Georgetta: And you're confident no one else has thought of this? Razzlyn: Just let me have this one.

Goober Grove - H&J
Razzlyn explains a sandwich she supposedly invented.

TITLE PANEL A book labeled “Goober Grove - Appalachian Prison Book Project - by Jasmine Wright” is placed on a table covered with scattered sheets of paper. PANEL 1 Razzlyn and Georgetta are at the Appalachian Prison Book Project office. Razzlyn is pulling a book off of a shelf, and Georgetta is sitting at a desk at the back of the room. Razzlyn: So what do we do here again? Georgetta: We read letters sent here by prisoners and try to mail them the books they want! PANEL 2 Georgetta reads a letter sent in by Button-Eye Jo. “Dear APBP, Thank you kindly for the last book you sent me. I was wondering if you had any more saucy crime thrillers like it. I remember 'Stabbing Heartache' being a good one. - Button-Eye Jo” Georgetta: Wait a second... I know who sent this letter! PANEL 3 Georgetta holds up a copy of Stabbing Heartache. Georgetta: And we have just the book she's asking for! I'm gonna make her day! PANEL 4 Cut to a prison office, where Officer Kassler opens a door to see Mangalica reading a book. Officer Kassler: How's the book review coming along? Mangalica: Hmm... PANEL 5 Mangalica holds up the book to Officer Kassler. Mangalica: No, no, no! This is far too dangerous to show to criminals! Give them the prison-approved cut! Officer Kassler: Yes, ma'am! PANEL 6 An image of the prison-approved cut of Stabbing Heartache. “Drecelda clutched her blade, standing motionlessly as she gazed upon the corpse of the man she once loved. All at once, the weight of her actions came tumbling down on her, and she questioned if her newfound freedom was truly worth its cost. Not that she had long to question, of course. What she did was illegal, and she was swiftly arrested. The End.” PANEL 7 Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo are seen reading the book. Button-Eye Jo: The real version of this book is so much better, I swear!

Goober Grove - Appalachian Prison Book Project
Razzlyn and Georgetta volunteer at the APBP.

PANEL 1 Razzlynette holds the door of an antique shop open for an old lady named Prestine. Razzlynette: Here you go, ma'am! Prestine: Why, thank you! PANEL 2 Prestine pinches Razzlynette's cheek. Razzlynette flinches a little. Prestine: You are such a doll! Razzlynette: Thank you! PANEL 3 Razzlynette looks at her nervously. Razzlynette: ...How did you know?

Goober Grove - Doll
Sometimes I just gotta write a comic about niche transfeminine wordplay.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn and Dystivia are sitting on a couch in Dystivia's basement. Razzlyn: That is a cool scar. How did you get it? PANEL 2 Dystivia gestures at the scar on her face and tries to come up with an explanation. Dystivia: Oh, this? I got this uh... wrestling. A bear. No, three bears, yeah. PANEL 3 Dystivia: Yeah, the bears wanted my porridge, but I wasn't gonna let 'em have any, so I gave 'em one o' these! Dystivia upeprcuts the air. Razzlyn is amazed, but Rejoyce is unimpressed. Razzlyn: Wow... PANEL 4 Rejoyce leans in to whisper to Razzlyn. Rejoyce: (Ya' realize that story is just hogwash, right?) Razzlyn leans to whisper back. Razzlyn: (I know, but I want to hear how it ends.)

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Scar
Razzlyn compliments Dystivia's cool facial scar.

PANEL 1 Grettanda sneezes, Pastor Forthwith waves to her. Grettanda: Ah-CHOO!! Pastor Forthwith: God bless you! PANEL 2 Grettanda thanks him and Pastor Forthwith continues. Grettanda: Oh... thank you... Pastor Forthwith: Yes, may our lord in heaven bless your soul for all of eternity! PANEL 3 Pastor Forthwith continues talking, enough to fill the entire panel. Pastor Forthwith: For so long as you believe in Him and His one true son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to protect us from sin, then you too shall be treated to an eternity of paradise, where streets are lined with gold and you will be reunited with all your loved ones. Grettanda is confused. Grettanda: oh... you're still going... PANEL 4 Pastor Forthwith raises his arms to the sky as he continues talking. Pastor Forthwith: So yes, many blessings upon all who believe, and may those who do not see the errors of their ways lest they must face eternal damnation in the fiery pits of Hell, subject to lifetimes upon lifetimes of misery and woe! Grettanda walks away nervously. Grettanda: Okay, I will see you on Sunday.

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Blessing
Pastor Forthwith blesses a sneeze.

PANEL 1 Georgetta picks up a packet of Pop Rocks off the shelf. Georgetta: Whoa... PANEL 2 Georgetta holds up the Pop Rocks and looks towards Ziggy. Georgetta: I didn't realize people eat rocks on Earth too! PANEL 3 Ziggy looks back at Georgetta. Ziggy: What? That's just... rock-themed candy. They don't even use real rocks. PANEL 4 Georgetta is confused. Georgetta: Why? To disappoint people who want to eat rocks and make everyone else think they taste like dirt? Ziggy throws up zir arms in confusion. Ziggy: I don't know! I'm just an employee!

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Pop Rocks
Georgetta examines the Pop Rocks at the convenience store.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn walks up to the front desk at the library. Razzlyn: I finally finished the book I checked out last week. Clayesha: Ooh! How was it? PANEL 2 Razzlyn shows the book, titled “A Book with a Surprising Plot Twist” to Clayesha. Razzlyn: It was okay, but... there was no surprising plot twist at all! This feels like false advertising. PANEL 3 Clayesha thinks about it. Clayesha: Well if it had a twist, you would have seen it coming thanks to the title. PANEL 4 Clayesha smiles, but Razzlyn remains puzzled. Clayesha: So by having no twist, it still surprised you! Razzlyn: I mean, I guess so...

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Surprising
Razzlyn and Clayesha discuss a book's plot twist... or lack thereof.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn is in her room reading a book, but sees Rosco outside her window reaching upwards. Razzlyn: Rosco, what are you doing outside my window? Rosco: I'm gathering icicles from your roof! It's something I do every year. PANEL 2 View from behind, showing Rosco on a ladder to reach Razzlyn's second story window. He has a few icicles clutched in his right hand. Razzlyn: Really? Do you have a collection or something? Rosco: Yeah, but usually they just melt away. PANEL 3 Rosco glares at the icicles in his hand. Rosco: But this time I'm gonna watch 'em real close to make sure nothing bad happens. PANEL 4 Rosco sits in his basement, watching the icicles he collected earlier. Unfortunately, they are still melting.

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Icicles
Rosco keeps close watch of his icicle collection.

PANEL 1 Razzlynella bends down to talk to Razzlynette's niece, who is a hawk. Razzlynella: Can you say “nevermore”? Razzlynette's niece: Scree! PANEL 2 Razzlynella looks back at Razzlynette. Razzlynella: Babe, I'm having trouble teaching your niece a new word! Razzlynette: Oh, give it a rest. PANEL 3 Razzlynette wraps her arm around Razzlynella's shoulder. Razzlynette: She's a hawk, not a raven. She doesn't say words like that. PANEL 4 Razzlynella angrily gestures at Razzlynella's niece. Razzlynella: Oh, so I can teach her all the swears I want, but a little Poe is a bridge too far? Razzlynette's niece is screaming swear words represented by grawlixes.

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Nevermore
Razzlynella teaches Razzlynette's niece a new word.

PANEL 1 Georgetta and Rosco are taking a walk in the woods. Rosco: Man, Razzlyn is so cool, isn't she? Georgetta: Yeah! I Just love how passionate she is! PANEL 2 Georgetta talks, but Rosco quickly gets confused by what she's saying. Georgetta: I love when she gets so excited, she talks enough to fill a panel! Rosco: What? PANEL 3 Georgetta tries to elaborate. Georgetta: Y'know, like a panel at a convention or something. PANEL 4 Georgetta looks at Rosco confused as he looks away. Georgetta: I really don't know how else you would interpret that.

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Panel
Georgetta and Rosco discuss Razzlyn's infodumping habits.

(I have work today, so I can't do Hourly Comics Day this year. So instead, I drew a comic every day last week and am posting them all at once! Have fun!)

PANEL 1 Rosco waves to Razzlyn and Georgetta across the street. Rosco: Yo, Razzlyn! Georgetta! Wanna play poker at my place tonight? PANEL 2 Georgetta and Razzlyn are hesitant. Georgetta: Gosh, I dunno... Razzlyn: Every time we play with you, you just try to cheat. PANEL 3 Rosco doesn't care. Rosco: You don't like how I play? Well that's just too bad. My house, my rules. PANEL 4 Cut to the goobers playing poker at Razzlyn's house. Razzlyn is preparing to deal cards. Razzlyn: So the first rule at my house is that you cannot break the rules... Rosco slams his fists against the table. Rosco: Damn it!

Goober Grove - My House, My Rules
Rosco tries to invite Razzlyn and Georgetta to his place for poker.

TITLE PANEL “Disguises” is written in cursive text on top of a lavender background. It is given a top hat and mustache. It is placed beneath “Goober Grove by Jasmine Wright”. PANEL 1 Razzlyn is reading A Serviceable Sequel in her living room. She hears someone knocking on the door. PANEL 2 Razzlyn opens her door to see Rosco dressed in a suit and top hat. He is wearing a fake mustache. Rosco: Hello. My name is Ferdgund Ferdgundsson of the potters' union. PANEL 3 Rosco holds up a sledgehammer. Rosco: To test the structural integrity of your vases, I brought this sledgehammer to— Razzlyn interrupts. Razzlyn: Rosco. Stop. PANEL 4 Razzlyn questions what Rosco's doing. Razzlyn: The elf on the shelf, my long-lost son, now this? Why do you keep approaching me with these silly disguises? PANEL 5 Razzlyn places her hand on Rosco's shoulder. Razzlyn: You are one of my best friends. If you want to hang out, you can just ask. Rosco: Yeah, I guess... PANEL 6 Rosco coyly asks Razzlyn. Rosco: So... you wanna hang out? Razzlyn holds the door open. Razzlyn: Of course, Rosco. Thank you. PANEL 7 Razzlyn and Rosco sit on the couch together. Razzlyn has her hand over Rosco's shoulder. Both are smiling.

Goober Grove - Disguises
Razzlyn gets another visit from Rosco in disguise.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn is at the front counter of the convenience store, examining a bottle of soda. Ziggy is looking at her. Razzlyn: Ziggy, may I ask you a question? Ziggy: Lay it on me. PANEL 2 Razzlyn holds up the bottle of soda, named “Dr. Zipper”. Razzlyn: Why is your store-brand Dr. Pepper called “Dr. Zipper”? Couldn't it stand to be more... subtle? PANEL 3 Ziggy takes the bottle of Dr. Zipper. Ziggy: Let me ask you a question: how else do you convey “almost, but not quite Dr. Pepper” to customers? PANEL 4 Razzlyn tries to answer, but can't say anything. Ziggy passes the Dr. Zipper back. Ziggy: That's right: you give the pop a medical degree.

Goober Grove - Dr. Zipper
Razzlyn contemplates the name of a store-brand soda.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn is sitting on the couch of her living room holding a remote and turning on the TV. Rosco is rushing in with a bucket of popcorn and a 2-liter of Mountain Dew. Razzlyn: Rosco, come over quick! Georgetta's run is on! PANEL 2 A view of Georgetta at AGDQ, arhythmically mashing on a keyboard. Behind her are two commentators on the couch, with their screen names given as BeastSaber and PopNLockIn. Georgetta's screen name is SereneHarmony98. She is seen playing Bits & Bops, screaming out of turn in Meet & Tweet. PopNLockIn: As we all know, SereneHarmony is a force to be reckoned with in rhythm game speedruns. PANEL 3 Razzlyn and Rosco are watching the run intently. Razzlyn: Our friend is so talented. Rosco: We are so lucky to know her.

Goober Grove - AGDQ
Georgetta shows the whole world her speedrunning talent.

PANEL 1 A group of goobers including Razzlyn, Rosco, Georgetta, Tarnaby, Razzlynette, Razzlynella, and Efflam has gathered for a New Year's party at Club Darathy. Most of the goobers are cheering and saying “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” save for Efflam, who is sitting at a table disgruntled and holding a bottle of beer in their hand. PANEL 2 Close-up of Efflam, who looks upset. Efflam: What's the point...? Every new year just brings us further from the '90s... PANEL 3 Efflam sulks while Razzlyn, Rosco, and Georgetta look at them. Georgetta: What's their problem? Razzlyn: “Being a '90s kid” is so crucial to their identity that they struggle to enjoy anything else. PANEL 4 Rosco nudges Georgetta with his elbow. Rosco: God, what a loser, am I right? Georgetta: Rosco, that's mean... You're right, but it's mean.

Goober Grove - Happy New Year
Efflam worries about what they're losing as a new year rolls in.

PANEL 1 Renoise, Chipspace, and Georgetta are driving in a car across a lunar highway. Georgetta: I don't get it... We've been driving for nearly 7 hours and I still don't know where we're going! PANEL 2 Chipspace puts her arm around Renoise's shoulder. Chipspace: It's a very special place! Renoise and I went here on our first date! PANEL 3 Renoise and Chipspace both turn back to face Georgetta. Renoise: Trust me, you're gonna love it. PANEL 4 Renoise parks her car and her and Georgetta both step out. Renoise: We're here. Georgetta: Oh my gosh... PANEL 5 Renoise and Chipspace both walk up behind Georgetta, who is awestruck. Georgetta: It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen... PANEL 6 A view of what Georgetta's seeing: a large lunar impact with a sign reading “Catena Yuri”.

Goober Grove - Road Trip
Georgetta and her friends take a road trip to a very important place.

TITLE PANEL A series of framed photographs of the Berrett family are placed around a wall. Images include the three kids unwrapping a Wii U for Hanukkah in 2012, Charleston watching a baby Mordan learning how to walk, Razzlyn painting with her great grandfather, and Dazzlyn holding a trophy after winning a game of soccer. Text reading “Goober Grove presents... “Playing Favorites” by Jasmine Wright” is situated between the framed pictures. PANEL 1 Charleston walks through the front door of his apartment and sees Dazzlyn and Razzlyn on the couch. Charleston: Razzlyn! Dazzlyn! I'm so glad you two made it! Dazzlyn: Hey, dad. PANEL 2 Charleston walks across the room to see Mordan, who is listening to music through headphones. Charleston: And Mordan! Who's my favorite— PANEL 3 Charleston pauses to consider what he's saying and looks back at Mordan nervously. Charleston (thinking): Uh-oh, I can't play favorites with my kids! What separates Mordan from the other two? PANEL 4 Charleston looks at Dazzlyn and Razzlyn. Dazzlyn is showing Razzlyn something on her phone. Charleston (thinking): Well the other two kids are both girls... but Mordan is nonbinary! PANEL 5 Charleston has an idea, and a light bulb appears above his head. Charleston (thinking): That's it! I've got it! PANEL 6 Charleston puts his arm around Mordan's shoulder and gives them a noogie. Charleston: Who's my favorite child? PANEL 7 Charleston looks proud of himself, while Dazzlyn and Razzlyn both look at him with distressed expressions.

Goober Grove - Playing Favorites
Mordan couldn't even hear what their dad said through their headphones.

PANEL 1 Georgetta is talking to her friend Chipspace on the lunar surface. Georgetta: Y'know Chipspace, I always forget how bad the lack of Atmosphere on the moon is. PANEL 2 Chipspace looks into the distance and squints one of her eyes. Chipspace: Yeah, I think I get where you're coming from... PANEL 3 View of Georgetta and Chipspace from behind, showing the lunar surface from their point of view. Chipspace: I guess it is kinda drab, huh? A splash of color probably wouldn't hurt. PANEL 4 Georgetta clarifies what she meant. Georgetta: What? No, I was talking about how much harder it is to breathe. Chipspace: Oh.

Goober Grove - Atmosphere
Don't think about it too hard.

PANEL 1 Ziggy's boss gestures to the crowd that can't get in due to the boarded up door. Ziggy is ignoring them, looking at zir phone. Boss: Ziggy! Look at the crowd we have outside! Ziggy: Dang. Glad that's not my problem. PANEL 2 Boss points at Ziggy. Boss: Enough messing around. I demand you to remove the barricade at once! Ziggy: Okay, give me five minutes. PANEL 3 Ziggy counts down as ze removes the barricade. Ziggy: 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... PANEL 4 Ziggy opens the door and shows zir phone to the crowd. Ziggy: Alright everyone, it's Saturday. Sale's over. PANEL 5 The crowd leaves the store, and Boss chases after them. Boss: No! Wait! Come back! PANEL 6 Boss grits his teeth as Ziggy watches. Boss: You don't know how badly I want to fire you right now. Ziggy: It's too bad I'm your only employee, huh?

Goober Grove - Black Friday?
Ziggy tears down the barricade to the front door.

PANEL 1 Ziggy's boss looks at Ziggy who has zir back against the boarded-up convenience store front door. Boss: Be honest: this is a convenience store in a small town. Can Black Friday really be so bad? Ziggy: Not taking any chances? PANEL 2 Boss puts his arm around Ziggy's shoulder and points out the window. Boss: What if I told you our sales are the only thing saving that orphan from certain death? PANEL 3 An orphan presses his face and hands against the convenience store window. Orphan: *sniff* If I can't get 15¢ off my potato chips, I might just starve! PANEL 4 Ziggy looks back at zir boss. Ziggy: Did you seriously pay a child actor to guilt trip me? Boss: Well I didn't pay him...

Goober Grove - Black Thursday
Ziggy's boss tries to convince zir why ze should work on Black Friday.

PANEL 1 Ziggy's Boss sees zir boarding up the front door to the convenience store. Boss: Ziggy! What the [heck] are you doing?! Ziggy: I'm preparing for Black Friday, boss. Like you said. PANEL 2 Boss panics, but Ziggy remains ambivalent. Boss: You can't barricade the doors! That'll keep out all the customers! Ziggy: Yes PANEL 3 Ziggy's boss gestures to the shelves, which advertise sales like “Buy 12 Get One 50% Off” and “2% Off”. Boss: But isn't it awful if we have no customers to enjoy all these sales? PANEL 4 Ziggy turns to zir boss. Ziggy: Maybe for you.

Goober Grove - Black Wednesday
Ziggy puts skills ze learned in high school stage crew to good use.

PANEL 1 Ziggy meets with zir boss. Boss: Ziggy, you know we have Black Friday this week, yes? Ziggy: Yes, boss. PANEL 2 Ziggy's boss points at zir. Boss: I want you to prepare for the influx of customers we're getting this weekend! Ziggy: On it, boss. PANEL 3 Ziggy walks out of the employees only room and back into the convenience store. Boss (offscreen): Now get to work! PANEL 4 Ziggy makes a phone call at the front desk. Ziggy: Hi, I'd like to place an order for several plank of plywood and a box of nails.

Goober Grove - Black Tuesday
Ziggy starts preparing for the incoming horrors of Black Friday.

PANEL 1 Rosco walks through Razzlyn's front door, pointing at a pair of baby shoes he's holding in his other hand. Rosco: Razzlyn! Georgetta! Check out what I got! Baby shoes! PANEL 2 Georgetta gets off the couch to talk to Rosco. Georgetta: What do you need baby shoes for? Rosco: I'unno, but it was such a good deal! I got 'em secondhand, but they've never been worn! PANEL 3 Rosco looks off to the side and shrugs. Rosco: The woman I got them from was really sad about something. Pro'lly that no one was buying her baby shoes. PANEL 4 Rosco: I must've made her day, huh? Razzlyn and Georgetta both look at him with a shocked expression.

Goober Grove - Baby Shoes
Rosco gets a great deal on some baby shoes.

PANEL 1 Razzlyn looks at Rosco's house and notices it has a garage. Razzlyn: I have been wondering... why does your house have a garage? Do you even have a license? Rosco: C'mon in. I'll show ya'. PANEL 2 Rosco clicks a remote to open his garage door. Inside are shelves lined with many pairs of shoes and stacks of shoeboxes littered about. Razzlyn: Whoa. PANEL 3 Razzlyn and Rosco walk into the garage. Razzlyn: Is... there a reason why you own all of these shoes? Rosco: I like shoe shopping, Razzlyn. Get with the times. PANEL 4 Razzlyn points at the shoes Rosco's wearing, which are in very poor condition. Razzlyn: But... what is the point? You have been wearing those beat-up old shoes for the past five years. PANEL 5 Rosco puts his hands on Razzlyn's shoulders. Rosco: Razzlyn. It's about the journey, not the destination.

Goober Grove - Garage
Razzlyn sees the inside of Rosco's garage.

TITLE PANEL At the top of the panel is “Goober Grove by Jasmine Wright” written in small red lettering. Underneath is “Expected Value” in bold, white text. Underneath is an image of Rosco wearing a business suit placed in front of a stock chart. The line is trending upwards. PANEL 1 Razzlyn and Rosco are walking through the woods. Rosco: The convenience store isn't handing out pennies with change anymore! Can you believe it?! Razzlyn: Apparently they are not going to be minted anymore... PANEL 2 Razzlyn looks at Rosco. Razzlyn: Is this going to hamper your plan to become a millionaire from pennies alone? Rosco: Quite the opposite, actually! PANEL 3 Rosco continues along, and Razzlyn follows him. Rosco: With no new pennies being minted, pennies will become rarer and therefore more valuable! Razzlyn: Is that how that works? PANEL 4 Rosco and Razzlyn both stop walking. Rosco: Why, in 20 years, I bet each penny will be worth 100 bucks! Imagine the possibilities... PANEL 5 Rosco imagines a future 20 years in which an older version of himself hands an older version of Ziggy a jar filled with pennies. Rosco: Yo, Ziggy! I'd like to buy 50 yachts, please! Ziggy: Read the sign, Rosco. PANEL 6 A close-up of the screen Ziggy was pointing to. “We don't accept pennies. ...or sell yachts.” An image of a penny and a yacht are both crossed out. PANEL 7 Rosco looks at Ziggy in exasperation. Rosco: Not even in my self-indulgent fantasies?!

Goober Grove - Expected Value
Rosco gives his two cents on the discontinuation of the penny.