Punctuation Factory [Tom Gauld]

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Tom Gauld | Mastodon

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Panel 1 Caption: With the windows open in the summer heat, a breeze blows through the punctuation factory, scattering newly-minted marks across the countryside.

Image: a small factory with windows open and punctuation marks coming out

Panel 2 Caption: Confused locals find their conversations peppered with unexpected pauses and unwanted emphasis.

Image: Two people talking as punctuation marks float around them One says

This, is “very odd”

The other replies

…(Indeed)*

Panel 3 Caption: Naturalists note that the effect is not limited to human communication.

Image: A duck on a pond surrounded by punctuation marks says Qu’ack?

Panel 4 Caption: Fortunately, a cloud of exclamation points drift into a district council meeting which proceeds with unusual efficiency

Image: Councillors talk in a cloud of exclamation points Something must be done!! ! Close the windows! !! Install air conditioning! !! Immediately!!! !

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mrmisses@lemmy.world

edited 5 days ago

Qu’ack?

Lol

plc@feddit.dk

5 days ago

Aw, that’s wholesome. Made my day.

ominous ocelot@leminal.space

edited 5 days ago

I don t notice anything The windows must be closed again

the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world

4 days ago

Oh no we ve run out I literally can t say how terrible this is

Aniki@feddit.org

4 days ago

“qu’ack?” got me. incredible how a single ' can make the entire thing sound french

Courant d'air 🍃@jlai.lu

4 days ago

Opening the windows is the opposite of combating summer heat

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