August 26, 2009
#628: Psychic explain
[Cueball is talking with Megan.]
Cueball: I’m psychic, you know.
Megan: There’s no such thing.
[In a frame-less panel they continue to talk.]
Cueball: Okay, think of a number from one to one hundred.
Megan: Okay.
Cueball: 43.
Megan: Holy shit!
[Cueball lifts one hand towards Megan.]
Cueball: I try not to let it affect my life too much.
Megan: Wait, I can’t believe this.
[Cueball turns and walks away, but stretches his arm back out towards Megan, who is still just standing looking after him.]
Cueball: Don’t worry about it. Forget I said anything.
Megan: But-
Cueball: Let’s get to the movie.
Megan: I, uh… OK, sure.
[Caption below the last two panels:]
This trick may only work 1% of the time, but when it does, it’s totally worth it.