First panel, Heathcliff, Iggy and Grandpa sit around the kitchen table with tubes strapped to their mouths. Two glowing green orbs sit on the table and one more is on Heathcliff’s head. A bowl of orbs is on top of the fridge but this is just a fun extra detail that doesn’t play into the punchline. Grandma Nutmeg and her friend look at them from the doorway and Grandma explains, “they’re testing a new method for catching orbs.” Second panel, all three of the boys’ are startled as they suck up the orbs to stick to the tubes on their mouths. Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Grandma exclaims, “It works!”

Necessity is the mother of invention
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30 January 2026

First panel, Grandpa and Heathcliff look out at the snow covered yard where three mice with pink pyramids on their heads are building a snow sculpture of a slice of Swiss cheese. Green orbs dot the yard and the sky. Heathcliff has a green orbs dot on his head. Grandpa says, “they better not be planning to steal our harvest.” Second panel, all of the green orbs are now inside the sculpture. Heathcliff is shocked, the sky and yard are clear of orbs. Grandpa says, “I knew it!”

The ARB mice are causing more trouble
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29 January 2026

First panel, Heathcliff looks proudly at the cuckoo clock on the wall. He has a glowing green orb on is head. The cuckoo clock is going "coo coo" but it isn't a bird, its a small Grandpa Nutmeg! Grandpa is annoyed, he says, "Th-this is what you spent your orb catching money on?" Second panel, Grandpa starts crying into his hands and Heathcliff looks at him worried, "That cou-could have paid off our gambling debts." The clock continues to "coo coo."

Just go catch more orbs, probably?
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28 January 2026

First panel, two workers stand outside the Orb Pound and music drifts in from a distance. One worker asks, "You hear that?" Second panel, he continues, "He's our orb guy." Heathcliff arrives still wearing his ORB helmet and playing a flute. A whole mess of glowing green orbs follow him!

Some kind of orb infestation around town?
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27 January 2026

This week is second panel week! (and continuous story). The rest will be replies to this post :-D
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26 January 2026