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Chapter 2 | Page 6: Adequate
Coffee is the unseen machinery that powers all industry
Nick Wright
December 11, 2025
Re-Tread
Last time, Tracy did a nice (?) thing for Nate, allowing him to get discounted coffee at the refill price.
Today’s Comic
Now, it’s time to see how it tastes.
If they were smart, they’d be giving you that coffee for free. Employees are more productive when drugged with stimulants.
Transcript
(Tracy and Nate standing by the coffee urns at the deli)
Tracy: Ah, adequate coffee.
Nate: It gets caffeine into the body.
Tracy: I have to say, I'm glad you're here.
Nate: Oh yeah?
Tracy: It'll be good for me to not have to open every day. Marie and I were the only ones who knew how to do the morning close.
Nate: Ah. Well, glad to help, I guess.
(Miranda appears, leaning on the counter behind them. Her nametag says "Deli Clerk | Miranda".)
Tracy: Miranda, this is Nate. He's the new Bookkeeper.
Miranda (looking at Nate's cup): "Boss Bitch"?
Nate: It's aspirational.
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