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Substitute Trouble
Part 11 of 14

Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background.

Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background. Panel 1:
The principal and Toby are standing and talking together.
Principal: “Toby, there’s one more thing we need to talk about…”
Toby: “What’s that?” Panel 2:
The principal points seriously at Toby.
Principal: “The assistant principal is absolutely right! You can’t smoke in here!”
Toby: “Oh, but I don’t smoke!” Panel 3:
Principal: “You don’t smoke? How…”
Toby: “It’s not lit! Think of it like a toothpick!”
Principal: “A tooth…” Panel 4:
The principal covers his face in frustration.
Principal: “No! Just… no!”
Toby: “The cigarette butt and I are as one!”
Principal: “Do you want the job?” Panel 5:
The principal walks away, saying: “Glad we agree! Come on, I’ll introduce you to the other teachers!”
Toby, now without the cigarette butt, looks furious and stares at the assistant principal, who is cheering in the background.
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Part 11 of 14
Posted on May 22, 2026 by Lien