Epic Strips (no script)

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The Winter Wonder Plan

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A cozy living room where a brother and sister, sitting on a couch, look out of the window at the dreary, snowy landscape.
Brother: Winter is so gloomy. Why can't it be more exciting?
Sister: I know! Let's have end of the year parties and performances every night!
The brother and sister, now standing enthusiastically, imagine a house with colorful lights and people exchanging gifts.
Brother: And every house will be decorated with colorful lights!
Sister: And everyone gets presents!
The mother, looking overwhelmed, surrounded by boxes of decorations and a long shopping list, while the brother and sister are having fun.
Brother: This is going to be the best December ever!
Sister: Mom, why aren't you excited?
The mother, now frazzled and exhausted, holding a tangled string of lights, gives the children a tired look.
Mom: Because I have so much to do! Can some of this wait until January?
The brother and sister, looking at each other bewildered, whisper to each other.
Brother: Why's she acting like such a Scrooge?
Sister: Maybe she needs more holiday spirit?
Mom smiles and puts her arm around a creepy inflatable Santa. The kids sadly look under an empty tree with no presents
Mom: I've got my own holiday spirit right here!
Brother: Ah Mom! That inflatable Santa won’t actually bring us any presents.
Mom: Just keep hoping for a Christmas miracle.

The Mighty Mini: A Tale of Road Safety

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A nervous man with brown hair and glasses named Stan is driving in a tiny white mini cooper.  The street is full of MUCH LARGER pickup trucks and SUVs that are towering over him and speeding past him in a residential neighborhood.
Stan: Yikes! These giants are going to squash me!
Stan is in a garage.  His little white mini cooper has saw blades attached to the doors and roof, and he is mounting a large jousting sword to the front of the car.
Stan: Time to turn my mini into a mighty machine!
The white mini cooper, now with saw blades attached to the doors and roof and huge jousting sword, rolls onto the road. The SUV and pickup truck gives it a wide berth.
SUV Driver: I've never seen a safety feature like that!
Truck Driver: Whoa! Give that car some space!
A concerned lady pushing a stroller with her hair pulled back in a pony tail, is about to cross the street in front of the white mini cooper, now with saw blades attached to the doors and roof and a large joisting sword mounted in front.
Lady with Stroller: Um...what is that?
Stan looks out the window of the white mini cooper he is driving as it comes towards the lady with stroller crossing the street.  The mini cooper has saw blades attached to the doors and roof and a large joisting sword mounted in front. Stan gulps nervously as the sword points towards the lady with stroller.
Stan: This car has a perfect safety rating!
Lady with Stroller: Safe for who?

The AI Cooking Adventure

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Mom standing in the kitchen, looking at her tablet with a puzzled expression. The kitchen is in slight disarray, with empty ingredient containers scattered around.
Mom: Oh no, I'm out of half the ingredients for dinner! Maybe AI can help me out.
AI: Hello, human. How may I assist you in your culinary endeavors today?
Mom typing into the tablet while AI responds with a virtual screen displaying bizarre substitutions.
Mom: AI, what can I use instead of tomatoes?
AI: Consider using strawberry jam for a sweet, tangy twist!
Mom looking even more confused as AI suggests more strange substitutions. The family peeks into the kitchen, curious but wary.
Mom: What about onion?
AI: Replace onions with marshmallows for a soft texture!
The family (boy, girl, and 2 parents) looking quesy sitting at the dinner table.  There are plates of gross-looking food with strange large objects mixed in.
Dad: Mmm... definitely unique, dear.
Lena: It's like dessert for dinner!
Owen: I'm... speechless. Really.
The family uncomfortably smiles while Lena girl descreetly gives her food to the scruffy white dog under the table.
Mom: Looks like Bing loves it!
Owen: Well, at least someone does.
The scruffy white dog is in the background spitting out his food.  The AI robot with a cheeky smile and a message: "For more culinary surprises, just ask!".
Bing: Welcome to the future of dining!