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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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The average person's lifespan is 80 years now. So, while immortality may become a reality within the coming century, [[Ponytail]] won't live long enough to achieve it. | The average person's lifespan is 80 years now. So, while immortality may become a reality within the coming century, [[Ponytail]] won't live long enough to achieve it. | ||
− | [[Cueball]] is looking for a programming language that | + | [[Cueball]] is looking for a programming language that will simply execute the way he wants it to without having to explain what he means. This is a problem with computers, they are very precise, they will do ''exactly'' what you tell it to do, not what you want it to do. |
− | + | This is when we find out that one of [[Megan]]'s boyfriends (past/present/future, [[507|she's had a few]]) is hiding in the well, waiting for her to come for an Uncomfortable Truth. | |
− | The title text suggests he might | + | The title text suggests he might just be down there for the money everyone is throwing away. |
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− | + | All comics in the [[:Category:Well|Well]] series: | |
+ | *[[561: Well]] | ||
+ | *[[568: Well 2]] | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | :[People are lined up by a well. A sign says "The Uncomfortable Truths Well." Ponytail drops in a coin.] |
:Well: Science may discover immortality, but it won't happen in the next eighty years. | :Well: Science may discover immortality, but it won't happen in the next eighty years. | ||
− | + | :[Cueball drops in a coin.] | |
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:Well: You'll never find a programming language that frees you from the burden of clarifying your ideas. | :Well: You'll never find a programming language that frees you from the burden of clarifying your ideas. | ||
:Cueball: But ''I'' know what I mean! | :Cueball: But ''I'' know what I mean! | ||
− | + | :[Megan drops in a coin.] | |
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:Well: You avoid your friend Mike because you're uncomfortably attracted to him. | :Well: You avoid your friend Mike because you're uncomfortably attracted to him. | ||
− | + | :Megan: Nice try, Mike. Get out of the well. | |
− | + | :Well (Mike): Aww. | |
− | :Megan: Nice try, Mike. | ||
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− | :Mike | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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[[Category:Romance]] | [[Category:Romance]] | ||
[[Category:Programming]] | [[Category:Programming]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Well]] |