A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
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[[Two characters are talking.]]
Left: What've you been up to?
Right: Doing tons of math for my thesis.
Left: Can you explain it like I'm five?
Right: "Oh my God, where are your parents?"
{{Title text: 'Am I taking care of you? I have a thesis to write!' 'My parents are at their house; you visited last--' 'No, no, explain like you're five.'}}
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