Transcript For Strip 282 Panel 1

An Aldrinopolis city street, in a marketplace district. Nicole is with Rando as she glances over at a 26th-Century version of a churros cart.

Nicole: Hey! Churros! You want one?

Rando: I'll pass.

Panel 2

Nicole at the cart, speaking with the vendor, a John Candyesque blond exomorph. Rando stands by a meter away.

Nicole: Hi! How much is a churro?

Vendor: Dey're M2.75 each.

Panel 3

Nicole has her debit-tab in hand and the vendor is starting to hand her a churro.

Nicole: I'll take one.

Vendor: OK, datl b M2.98.

Panel 4

Nicole pulls back in surprise. Rando looks somewhat amused. The Vendor looks confused.

Nicole: Waitaminit -- you said they were M2.75.

Vendor: Dats rait, plus tax iz M2.98.



Panel 5

Nicole is confused/angry.

Nicole: Why are you taxing me?

Vendor: Im not taxin u, da city iz taxin u.

Panel 6

Nicole and the Vendor, who is starting to look exasperated.

Nicole: But you're collecting this tax?

Vendor: Ys, I collect it an send it 2 da city. Evry bit uvit.

Panel 7

Nicole and the Vendor, who is now looking really exasperated.

Nicole: How much are they paying you for doing this for them?

Vendor: Pay me? What? Dey don't pay me.

Panel 8

Nicole and the Vendor both have their arms flung outward, in mutual exasperation. Rando starts moving in, to intervene.

Nicole: THEN WHY DO YOU PUT UP WITH THIS?

Vendo: DATS HAO IT WORKS!

Rando: Uh, how about if I pay for it?



