Episode #455: Tranquility Base Gets Scrooged: Part #1 - Bah Humbug!
Episode Notes
Welcome to the first part of a miniseries that will take us to Christmas Day.
Yes, that is Bob the Martian. He has a job in the accounting department now.
Transcript
- Panel 1: A typical, non-descript, office some where on Tranquility Base. Bob the Martian and an older gentleman are at a desk.
- Caption:
- Tranquility Base Accounting Department
- Bob:
- Mr Scrooge, sir, can we please turn up the thermostat?
- Scrooge:
- And waste our budget, Bob? Put a coat on young man, the Base isn't made of money.
- Panel 2: Two co-workers enter
- Co-worker 1:
- Good afternoon, Ebenezer! Are you coming to the Financial Services staff holodeck party?
- Scrooge:
- Absolutely not.
- Panel 3: Bob stands back, looking dejected.
- Scrooge:
- It's a waste of time money and resources.
- Co-worker 1:
- Where's you're holiday spirit?
- Scrooge:
- Bah humbug!
- Panel 4: Co-worker #2 has noticed Bob.
- Co-worker 2:
- At least let Bob come along.
- Scrooge:
- Bob can go when its end of his shift and not a minute earlier.
- Panel 5: Time passes, Bob approaches Scrooge's desk.
- Caption:
- Two hours later - end of shift
- Bob:
- Sir?
- Scrooge:
- Very well Bob, you may go.
- Bob:
- Will you be leaving too?
- Scrooge:
- No, I've still got work to do.
- Panel 6: Bob has grabbed his briefcase and is leaving the office. Scrooge is still at his desk, looking at his computer screen while holding papers in his hands.
- Bob:
- Merry Christmas, Sir.
- Scrooge:
- Bah humbug!