Our Loss, Your Gain
December 10th, 2023 Barry Posted in Becky Hawkins collaborations, Fat Acceptance | No Comments »
This cartoon is by Becky Hawkins and I.
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This four-panel cartoon shows a conversation between a casually-dressed woman – tank top, casual pants, sneakers, ponytail – and a woman who either is a doctor or is trying to be mistaken for one, with a white lab coat with a name plate, and slim pants and high heels. We’ll call them SUSAN and FAUXDOC.
PANEL 1
Susan is smiling happily, and pulling the waistband of her pants forward to show a gap – i.e., that she’s lost weight. Fauxdoc is grinning even bigger as she talks to Ponytail.
SUSAN: Wow! I’ve lost twenty pounds!
FAUXDOC: Congratulations, Susan! And all thanks to the Willōw-We™ Lifestyle Change™ Program System!
PANEL 2
A close-up of Fauxdoc shows her grinning as she holds up a box with “Willōw-We™ Lifestyle Change™ Program System” written on it in large letters.
FAUXDOC: Because you couldn’t have done it without us, right?
PANEL 3
Susan’s smile has dimmed a bit, but she’s still smiling. Fauxdoc has produced a huge professional-looking camera and is preparing to take Susan’s photo.
SUSAN: Um… I guess?
FAUXDOC: I’m taking your picture! Everyone will see how Willōw-We™ made you lose weight!
FAUXDOC: All credit to Willōw-We™!
FAUXDOC: Do the waistband thing again.
PANEL 4
Time has passed, and Susan has definitely gained weight. Susan looks sad and a little bewildered; Fauxdoc is glaring at Susan and pointing at her accusingly.
CAPTION: SIX MONTHS LATER
SUSAN: The weight came back…
FAUXDOC: DAMMIT, SUSAN! You failed and it’s all YOUR fault!
