TITLE The Bastich By Hart
PANEL 1 (BASTICH sits at his computer typing away.) BASTICH: Ah, what better place to wage my Presidential campaign than among the cheerful denizens of IRC..!
PANEL 2 (FAITH walks up behind BASTICH wearing a T-shirt with a large Star Trek Starfleet insignia.) CAPTION: Later... FAITH: Are you having any luck, 'Stich? BASTICH: No, not really. It's hard to get noticed on these chat lines...
PANEL 3 (FAITH talks as BASTICH pensively holds his hand to his chin.) FAITH: That's funny I've never had any trouble getting attention on IRC... BASTICH: Hmmm...I wonder why...
PANEL 4 (BASTICH suddenly points into the air.) BASTICH: Well, DUH..!
PANEL 5 (FAITH once again walks up to BASTICH as he types away at his computer.) CAPTION: Later still... FAITH: How's it going now, 'Stich? BASTICH: Much better, now that I've changed my "Real Name" field to "Barbara Anne Stich." Now EVERYONE wants to talk about the issues with me!
PANEL 6 (BASTICH turns toward FAITH with a smile.) FAITH: You're posing as a woman to get voter support online..? Wow, I wouldn't have thought these guys would be that open minded... BASTICH: Yeah, it's amazing what five minutes in a private..."chat room"...will get you these days..!
CREDITS (c) 1996 Joshua Adam Hart