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Chapter 2 | Page 11: Imply
The retail employee trauma bond is stronger than time
Nick Wright
February 05, 2026
Re-Tread
Last time, Aya and Rose pulled up in a very familiar parking lot.
Today’s Comic
Now, we get a peek behind those plate glass windows.
(this is also why I'm not a successful comic artist)
Transcript
(EXTERIOR, BREAKROOM, LOOKING IN: Nate is eating some deli food in the break room, as Jimmy approaches from outside the room.)
Jimmy: Oh shit, is that Nate?
Nate: Jimmy?
(Nate and Jimmy do that bro half-hug half-handshake thing)
Nate: Damn, you're still here?
Jimmy: Where else am I gonna go?
Nate: Fair point. There's not exactly a booming job market in Long Point.
Jimmy: At least I'm not up front anymore. What are you doing back?
Nate: Turns out to be a successful writer you have to actually, you know, WRITE.
Jimmy: They do kinda imply that in the word.
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