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[[Gax is gesturing towards Mr. Meanscary]]
Gax; Gaxians secrete serotonin to aid in COMBAT. It reacts with GROBBLAX in the air to create a potent FEAR TOXIN! But for some reason it doesn’t work on humans!
Mr. Meanscary; What- What is grobblax?

Gax; You know. GROBBLAX. It’s like ten percent of the atmosphere!
Mr. Meanscary; We don’t have grobblax.
Gax; Are you an IDIOT? Atomic number 86.
Mr. Meanscary; 86 is radon.
Gax; RAY-DONN? Sounds FAKE

[[Zone out with Gax and Mr. Meanscary in silhouette. Dog is behind Gax facing him.]]
Gax; . . .Wait, what does serotonin do, then?
Mr. Meanscary; Makes people feel happy and content.

[[Close-up on Gax who is in angry shock, piecing it together with his hands]]
Gax; Happy and CONTENT?!

Gax; FIFTY MILLION INHABITED PLANETS AND I GET THE ONE WITHOUT GROBBLAX?! <>
[[Gax kicks the dog into Mr. Meanscary’s face. Blood splatter surrounds his face.]]

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#820; A Shocking Realization transcribed by in

[[Gax is gesturing towards Mr. Meanscary]]
Gax; Gaxians secrete serotonin to aid in COMBAT. It reacts with GROBBLAX in the air to create a potent FEAR TOXIN! But for some reason it doesn’t work on humans!
Mr. Meanscary; What- What is grobblax?

Gax; You know. GROBBLAX. It’s like ten percent of the atmosphere!
Mr. Meanscary; We don’t have grobblax.
Gax; Are you an IDIOT? Atomic number 86.
Mr. Meanscary; 86 is radon.
Gax; RAY-DONN? Sounds FAKE

[[Zone out with Gax and Mr. Meanscary in silhouette. Dog is behind Gax facing him.]]
Gax; . . .Wait, what does serotonin do, then?
Mr. Meanscary; Makes people feel happy and content.

[[Close-up on Gax who is in angry shock, piecing it together with his hands]]
Gax; Happy and CONTENT?!

Gax; FIFTY MILLION INHABITED PLANETS AND I GET THE ONE WITHOUT GROBBLAX?! <>
[[Gax kicks the dog into Mr. Meanscary’s face. Blood splatter surrounds his face.]]

{{header: react with Wondermark.com}}
{{alt-text: It’s always disorienting to be faced with the prospect that one’s interactions with the world are controlled not by intention, but by neurochemistry.}}

#820; A Shocking Realization transcribed by in

[[Gax is gesturing towards Mr. Meanscary]]
Gax; Gaxians secrete serotonin to aid in COMBAT. It reacts with GROBBLAX in the air to create a potent FEAR TOXIN! But for some reason it doesn't work on humans!
Mr. Meanscary; What- What is grobblax?

Gax; You know. GROBBLAX. It's like ten percent of the atmosphere!
Mr. Meanscary; We don't have grobblax.
Gax; Are you an IDIOT? Atomic number 86.
Mr. Meanscary; 86 is radon.
Gax; RAY-DONN? Sounds FAKE

[[Zone out with Gax and Mr. Meanscary in silhouette. Dog is behind Gax facing him.]]
Gax; . . .Wait, what does serotonin do, then?
Mr. Meanscary; Makes people feel happy and content.

[[Close-up on Gax who is in angry shock, piecing it together with his hands]]
Gax; Happy and CONTENT?!

Gax; FIFTY MILLION INHABITED PLANETS AND I GET THE ONE WITHOUT GROBBLAX?! <>
[[Gax kicks the dog into Mr. Meanscary's face. Blood splatter surrounds his face.]]

{{header: react with Wondermark.com}}
{{alt-text: It's always disorienting to be faced with the prospect that one's interactions with the world are controlled not by intention, but by neurochemistry.}}

It's always disorienting to be faced with the prospect that one's interactions with the world are controlled not by intention, but by neurochemistry.

#820; A Shocking Realization

  — March 30th, 2012

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