Chapter 17 | Page 10a: Roll Over and Play Dread (Patreon)

Dr. Muskiday unveils Project SMILE at Evil Inc — but a holographic pug derails the presentation and engulfs the office in mysterious mist. Why can't he be like other dogs and just roll over?

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Transcript

Panel 1:

Narration box: “And so… after the gang is finally gathered…”

Most of the Evil Inc employees are gathered in the main office, from left to right: Jeremy, Cassie Cruz, Desdemona, Catnip, Iron Dragon, Giant Tess, Tempest, Dr. Muskiday, Miss Match, Psy-Chick, Count Spurlock, and Lightning Lady.

Dr. Muskiday: “I would like to show you the invention I intend to enter in the Evil Inc Mad Science Fair.”

Dr. Muskiday: “Behold! Project SMI-”

Count Spurlock (interrupting): “What the heck?!?”

Count Spurlock: “Why is there a holographic dog piddling in my bottom drawer?!”

Oso the pug, in a cameo appearance to promote Dave Kellett’s new book, Double Dog Dare, stands, indeed, piddling into Spurlock’s lower desk drawer. You can get Dave’s new book at https://go.evil-inc.net/Double-D

Panel 2:

Desdemona: “I blame the lack of holographic fire hydrants.”

The holographic pug jumps into the air and snatches the atomizer-like device out of Dr. Muskiday’s hand. Landing, he immediately begins shaking it from side to side, thereby dispersing the mysterious contents of the Project SMILE bottle throughout the entire office.

Panel 3:

The office is engulfed in the weird mist from the Project SMILE bottle.

Dr. Muskiday: “Would anybody like to volunteer to help me test it?”

Alt Text

A narration box reads, “And so… after the gang is finally gathered…” A large group of employees stands across the room from left to right: Jeremy, Cassie Cruz, Desdemona, Catnip, Iron Dragon, Giant Tess, Tempest, Dr. Muskiday, Miss Match, Psy-Chick, Count Spurlock, and Lightning Lady. Dr. Muskiday, a half-fly creature mad scientist, announces he wants to enter his invention in the Evil Inc Mad Science Fair and says, “Behold! Project SMI—” before being interrupted. Count Spurlock shouts, “What the heck?!? Why is there a holographic dog piddling in my bottom drawer?!” A small pug stands urinating into Spurlock’s open lower desk drawer.

Oso the pug is appearing to promote Dave Kellett’s new book, Double Dog Dare, stands, indeed, piddling into Spurlock’s lower desk drawer. You can get Dave’s new book at https://go.evil-inc.net/Double-D

In the second panel, Desdemona remarks, “I blame the lack of holographic fire hydrants.” The glowing holographic pug leaps up, snatches an atomizer-like bottle labeled Project SMILE from Dr. Muskiday’s hand, lands, and shakes it vigorously, spraying mist throughout the office.

In the final panel, the workspace is engulfed in a thick, strange mist from the Project SMILE bottle as figures fade into the haze. Dr. Muskiday calmly asks, “Would anybody like to volunteer to help me test it?”