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Team RoomFull comicEpisode 7

The Missing Kit Bag

The team lands at OR Tambo one kit bag short. Rassie is not worried.

StarringRassieSiyaThe Management Team

  1. At the OR Tambo baggage carousel the Team Manager checks her clipboard with a frown, beside the physio and the kit manager, while players wait.
    • Team ManagerWe’re missing one kit bag.
  2. Siya, leaning on a luggage trolley, looks over his shoulder.
    • SiyaWhose?
  3. The Team Manager runs her finger down the list on her clipboard, eyebrows raised in surprise.
    • Team ManagerRassie’s.
  4. Rassie walks into the baggage hall carrying the missing green kit bag on his shoulder, relaxed, with a small smile.
  5. The Team Manager, confused, gestures at the kit bag on Rassie’s shoulder.
    • Team ManagerHow did you get that?
  6. Rassie answers with a deadpan face while Siya tilts his head, puzzled.
    • RassieIt arrived yesterday.
    • SiyaHow?
  7. Rassie strolls down the airport concourse with the kit bag over his shoulder and a knowing smile, while Siya and the Team Manager watch him, baffled.
    • RassieIt knows the schedule.

Read the transcript

  1. Panel 1

    At the OR Tambo baggage carousel the Team Manager checks her clipboard with a frown, beside the physio and the kit manager, while players wait.

    Team Manager: We’re missing one kit bag.

  2. Panel 2

    Siya, leaning on a luggage trolley, looks over his shoulder.

    Siya: Whose?

  3. Panel 3

    The Team Manager runs her finger down the list on her clipboard, eyebrows raised in surprise.

    Team Manager: Rassie’s.

  4. Panel 4

    Rassie walks into the baggage hall carrying the missing green kit bag on his shoulder, relaxed, with a small smile.

  5. Panel 5

    The Team Manager, confused, gestures at the kit bag on Rassie’s shoulder.

    Team Manager: How did you get that?

  6. Panel 6

    Rassie answers with a deadpan face while Siya tilts his head, puzzled.

    Rassie: It arrived yesterday.

    Siya: How?

  7. Panel 7

    Rassie strolls down the airport concourse with the kit bag over his shoulder and a knowing smile, while Siya and the Team Manager watch him, baffled.

    Rassie: It knows the schedule.

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