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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
[[Cueball]] (likely representing [[Randall]]), has decided to leave conversations deemed toxic, by scooting a little bit away any time somebody badmouths someone not present. In each panel, he scoots progressively further away until he reaches an area with [[Megan]], [[Hairy]], and [[Beret Guy]], discussing {{w|giant squids}}. He decides to join them, as this conversation is far more interesting to him than one criticizing people behind their backs.
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[[Cueball]] (likely representing [[Randall]]), has decided to leave conversations deemed toxic, by scooting a little bit away any time somebody badmouths someone not present. In each panel, he scoots progressively further away until he reaches an area with children and [[Beret Guy]], discussing [https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Giant_squid giant squids]. He decides to join them, as this conversation is far more interesting to him than one criticizing people behind their backs.
  
The title text jokes that the second group, is, in fact, dissing the giant squid rather than discussing how cool it is. As the squid is not present,{{Citation needed}} Cueball scoots either back to where he came from (as having now at least a lesser toxicity) or even further onwards (to seek out a new and more palatable conversation).
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The title text jokes that the children and Beret Guy, are, in fact, dissing the giant squid rather than discussing how cool it is. As the squid is not present{{Citation Needed}}, Cueball scoots back.
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==Trivia==
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In the first panel originally the word "friends" was misspelled as "frends".
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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:''Scoot scoot''
 
:''Scoot scoot''
  
:[Megan, Beret Guy, and Hairy come into view.]
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:[Megan, Beret Guy, and Harry come into view.]
 
:Off-screen: Yeah, his sister is even ''weirder''.
 
:Off-screen: Yeah, his sister is even ''weirder''.
 
:Off-screen: Did you see she had...
 
:Off-screen: Did you see she had...
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:Hairy: Giant squid!
 
:Hairy: Giant squid!
 
:Cueball: Mind if I join you?
 
:Cueball: Mind if I join you?
 
==Trivia==
 
*In the first panel, the word "friends" was originally misspelled as "frends".
 
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
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[[Category:Comics featuring Hairy]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Hairy]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Beret Guy]]
 
[[Category:Comics featuring Beret Guy]]
[[Category:Multiple Cueballs]]
 

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