So my friend Jamie handed in his Masters thesis last week, and this highlights one of the many reasons why I love them.

TRANSCRIPT:

Panel 1:

Sam: (A person wearing a pale grey, collared shirt, and a dark grey vest, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Jamie. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. One arm is bent straight up from the shoulder, its hand in a fist, with a couple of parallel lines next to it, indicating movement. The other arm is raised at the shoulder and bent forward at the elbow, with its thumb sticking straight up, the rest of the hand closed.) Congratulations to Jamie for finishing his thesis!!

Joe: (A person wearing a purple t-shirt, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Jamie. Mouth is open, with very upturned edges, and arms are bent forward at the elbow, palms flat against each other before Joe’s chest. There are a few lines above Joe’s hands, indicating movement.) Congratulations to Jamie for finishing his thesis!!

Jamie: (A person wearing a pale blue t-shirt, who is facing the viewer. Eyebrows are raised, eyes closed, and mouth open, with extremely upturned edges.)

Person A: (A person wearing a yellow t-shirt, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam and Joe. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with upturned edges. One arm is around Jamie’s mid-back.)

 

Panel 2:

Jamie: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking up and to the side. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with upturned edges. Arms are bent up at the elbows, and fingers are steepled before Jamie’s chest. Jamie has a thought bubble, which is filled with colourful flowers.) I want to mark the occasion. Perhaps I will plant flowers…

 

Panel 3:

Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Jamie. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) You should get a tree!

Joe: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Jamie. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges.) Yeh, plant an oak!

Person A: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Jamie. Eyebrows are raised, and mouth is open, with very upturned edges. Person A is now standing next to Joe instead of Jamie.) Or a fruit tree!

Jamie: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam, Joe, and Person A. One eyebrow is raised, and the other lowered. Mouth is closed, in a straight line, and arms are crossed across Jamie’s chest.)

 

Panel 4:

Jamie: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with raised eyebrows, and an open mouth, which has upturned edges. One arm is raised at the shoulder, and bent out to Jamie’s side at the elbow, palm facing up.) No, I like flowers.

(There are many colourful flowers in the background.)