Substitute Trouble
Part 5

Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!” Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!” Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!” Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!” Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!”

Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!”Panel 1:
Ronny comes through the door. Toby stands in front of him, already wearing his jacket and heading out in a rush.
Ronny: “Uh...”
Toby: “Move it! I totally overslept!” Panel 2:
Toby and Ronny stand face to face.
Ronny: “Speaking of that... uh... I should probably try to explain...”
Toby: “Explain what?” Panel 3:
Ronny: “Well, yesterday, when we were drinking beer...”
Toby shouts: “Yeah, exactly! You let me drink way too many beers!” Panel 4:
Ronny stands alone, looking worried and deep in thought. Toby is speaking off-screen.
Toby off-screen: “Holy Dylan on a bike! I’m gonna lose this job before I’ve even had the chance to start!”
Ronny thinks: “Should I explain what I’ve done, or just emigrate?” 
Caption at bottom: “Listen, if an explanation doesn’t come soon, I’m afraid the readers will emigrate!”
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Part 5
Posted on May 1, 2026 by Lien