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Mixed Signals · Episode 2

Shear Panic

Three-panel comic. During Venus retrograde Leo demands a new look over Sag's warning, Crabby trims Leo's mane with Grandma's scissors at the kitchen table while Sag films, and Leo wails that it's ruined as Crabby saves the single curl for the family scrapbook.

Rule #1 of Venus retrograde: no makeovers. Rule #2: Leo Moons don't follow rules. Grandma's scissors took ONE curl, and Leo is in mourning.

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  1. Panel 1

    • Caption: Venus retrograde, day 16. Astrology's golden rule: no big makeovers while the planet of beauty is moving backwards.
    • Leo: I need a NEW LOOK. The mane deserves a premiere.
    • Sag: Venus is retrograde. Rule one: no new haircuts.
    • Leo: Rules are for signs with less hair.
    • Sag's book: Atlas.
  2. Panel 2

    • Caption: The kitchen-table salon is open…
    • Sag: I'm filming this. For science.
    • Crabby: These were Grandma's scissors. She cut all our hair right here at this table.
    • Leo: Make me ICONIC.
    • Sound: Snip!
  3. Panel 3

    • Leo: IT'S RUINED! I'M A DIFFERENT LION!
    • Sag: She took off one curl. You look exactly the same.
    • Crabby: *sniff* It's going in the family scrapbook.

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