Episode #431: It's still cheaper than parking in Central London
Episode Notes
I've always thought mistaken identity plots were dumb, and could easily be cleared-up with better communication and a few pertinent questions.
Transcript
- Panel 1: Isaac and Major Tom are out of their ship, which is parked. They are still wearing their spacesuits.
- Caption:
- Space Station Clarke, Long-stay parking bays
- Major Tom:
- It costs fifty credits per day to park here!
- Fifty credits!
- At least it's on the Space Agency account.
- Isaac:
- Speaking of the Agency, who is our contact?
- Panel 2:
- Major Tom:
- I don't know.
- for security's sake, no names have been given, but the contact will know it's us alright.
- Panel 3:
- Isaac:
- You know, in movies, it's exactly that sort of scenario that causes dumb mistaken identity plot devices!
- Also, we don't exactly stand out in a crowd.
- Panel 4: Isaac is standing there in his pink spacesuit, while Major Tom just stares.
- Major Tom:
- Uh… well…
- Isaac:
- What?