Communication 2

Panel 1

ROBED PERSON: ╚┼<⟍•| ⟍┼<⟍⊚

they say, pointing at the Corolla repair manual haphazardly hidden.

AWAKEMAN (thinking): Rats.

Panel 2’

NARRATOR: Some time later…

Awakeman and the Robed Person sit facing one another. Awakeman holds the book open at a page.

AWAKEMAN: Axle.

They pass the book. Robed Person inspects the diagram.

Panel 3

The Robed Person makes a guess.

ROBED PERSON: <ݏ┌⟋⊚

They pass the book back. They’re both happy.