Ask Awakeman 2

The bar was already so low.

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  Panel 1

  Awakeman is sitting at a desk, facing the audience, arms meeting on the desk.

  AWAKEMAN: Welcome viewers to the second thrilling episode of “Ask Awakeman!”

  Awakeman waves to the left.

  AWAKEMAN: I’m your host, Awakeman.

  Camera changes to include both Awakeman, and a TV displaying a generic person icon and the text “No picture given”. Awakeman has put on glasses and reads from a sheet of paper.

  AWAKEMAN: Today’s question comes from Mr A. Aloe, who did not include a picture, but writes:

  Panel 2

  Side-on shot of Awakeman at the desk, being aired on TV, and a camera-person with a headset operating a TV camera.

  AWAKEMAN: “Dear Mr Aw–” Okay, gonna stop you right there. I’m genderless, and “Mr” doesn’t suit me. Just use “Awakeman.”

  Shot returns to front-on.

  AWAKEMAN: I’m glad that you at least understand “Awakeman” is just my name. I’m not some superhero! So thumbs up for that. Anyhoo…

  Awakeman makes a thumb-up gesture.

  Panel 3

  AWAKEMAN: “Dear ‘Mr’ Awakeman, I need your super-hero abilit——

  AWAKEMAN: Oh come on.

  Another thundercloud manifests itself over Awakeman as they head-desk live on TV, making a thud. The face of the abstract icon on the inner picture is now a trollface.