Mini comic

The Bomb Squad Arrives

Fifty minutes into the party, energy is fading. Then the door opens.

StarringThe Bomb SquadLeratoOom Kallie

  1. A quiet lounge party under a wall clock. Lerato, a guest and Oom Kallie stand around with drinks, looking tired.Enlarge panel 1
    Panel 1.

    The party. Fifty minutes in. Energy: fading.

    • Lerato: Should we call it a night?
  2. A door swings open to golden light and a group of broad-shouldered friends stride into the room, grinning.Enlarge panel 2
    Panel 2.

    The door opens.

    • The Bomb Squad: Sorry we are late. We were told to come on at fifty.
  3. Several of the friends lift a sofa overhead with ease while Lerato stands by, delighted, hands on hips.Enlarge panel 3
    Panel 3.

    Ten minutes later.

    • Lerato: They have moved the couch, fired up the braai and washed every dish.
    • Oom Kallie: That is the Bomb Squad. Fresh legs.

Read the transcript
  1. Panel 1

    A quiet lounge party under a wall clock. Lerato, a guest and Oom Kallie stand around with drinks, looking tired.

    Caption: The party. Fifty minutes in. Energy: fading.

    Lerato: Should we call it a night?

  2. Panel 2

    A door swings open to golden light and a group of broad-shouldered friends stride into the room, grinning.

    Caption: The door opens.

    The Bomb Squad: Sorry we are late. We were told to come on at fifty.

  3. Panel 3

    Several of the friends lift a sofa overhead with ease while Lerato stands by, delighted, hands on hips.

    Caption: Ten minutes later.

    Lerato: They have moved the couch, fired up the braai and washed every dish.

    Oom Kallie: That is the Bomb Squad. Fresh legs.

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