Transcript

[Panel 1]
(Cassie Cruz is helping her assistant, Jeremy, up off the floor. A tipped-over box and a ringing phone are beside them.)
Cassie: I haven’t seen anyone use Quickshag™ in ages!
These assassination attempts are getting worse!

[Panel 2]
(Cassie bends down as Jeremy reaches into the carpet.)
Cassie: Hold on...

[Panel 3]
(Jeremy, kneeling, pulls a landline-style phone out of the carpet and speaks nervously as Cassie stands behind him.)
Jeremy: Hello, this is—
Oh, yes.
Right away...

[Panel 4]
(Jeremy hands the phone to Cassie.)
Jeremy: It’s a very powerful-sounding woman, and she’s absolutely furious!

[Panel 5]
(Cassie looks annoyed as she takes the phone.)
Cassie: I told you... no personal calls at the office...
Jeremy: No... it’s for you...

[Panel 6]
(Close-up of Cassie and Jeremy. Cassie glares as Jeremy smirks.)
Cassie: I’d punish you for being a smart ass...
If you didn’t enjoy it so much.

Credit: © 2025 Brad J. Guigar. All rights reserved.