Womble: Chiaroscuro (2008/10/04)

Flyer: Want to live forever? Want to experience life like never before??! Come see the Duchess and her state-of-the-art rejuvenation facility! For the low, low price of [[pound symbol]] 3 million, you, too, can find eternal happiness* with the flick of a switch!
Flyer: *Side effects may include acedia, quietude, scaly skin, weight gain, and a willingness to put up with endless scientific experiments. All payments final.
Wealthy woman: [[cursive font]] I think this is the place.
Wealthy Woman: Hello? I do say, hello?
Duchess: [[off-panel]] Ssh, they're here!
Duchess: Ah, yes, my evening appointment! I have been expecting you; Do come in.
Wealthy Woman: Oh, she looks so young!
Wealthy Man: [[Roman font]] This shall be good!
Duchess: I had thought there would only be one of you.
Wealthy Woman: A... change of plans.
Wealthy Man: Yes, quite.
Duchess: Well, the device is charged only for a single dosing.
Wealthy Man: Then we shall do it together! you owe me that much...
Duchess: I don't think... nah, it should be fine.
Duchess: Follow me.
Duchess: [[off-panel]] Just stand over there... yes, under the hatch. Close together now.
Wealthy Man: bloody bitch
Duchess: Perfect.
Wealthy Womble: [[cursive font]] My goodness, I feel younger already!
Wealthy Womble: [[Roman font]] Yes, darling, as do I! I am quite glad I discovered your plan!
Wealthy Womble: [[cursive and Roman]] And now, we can take our leave of-
Wealthy Womble: Darling, where are...? Oh my.
Wealthy Womble: I say, This does present a problem.
Duchess: Oh? Isn't this what you wanted?
Wealthy Womble: Not quite... And furthermore, I am left-handed, and I am right-. How are we to survive?
Duchess: I am sure you'll manage.
Duchess: I thank you for your kind business. If you would, plrease refer your wealthy friends.
Wealthy Womble: May we have-
Duchess: No refunds.
Wealthy Womble: Goodness! How rude!
Duchess: Good luck with forever.
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2008/10/04: Today's Womble took me all week to do

I mean okay it's not like I do my comics all in one sitting but, wow, I did not expect this one comic to take me so long. So, um, Unity will probably fall behind next week, unless I manage to get a big surge of energy this weekend (which is unlikely).