The Laminator: Before the Water

THE LAMINATOR | FICTIONAL SATIRE. All institutions, scenes and dialogue are invented. This new unnumbered story does not alter the numbered episode archive.

Full visual and dialogue transcript. Read the nine panels left to right, then top to bottom.

Panel 1. A pool manager presents a guide at reception. Dialogue — Manager: Our guide starts here.

Panel 2. The parent gestures towards the pool beyond the window. Dialogue — Parent: We are already in the pool.

Panel 3. Management defends the starting point while Stan listens. Dialogue — Manager: Exactly. Very relevant.

Panel 4. Stan redraws a route from reception to the pool. Dialogue — Stan: Start at reception.

Panel 5. A teacher points to ticket and locker symbols. Dialogue — Teacher: Then tickets and lockers.

Panel 6. The parent faces two similar corridor directions. Dialogue — Parent: Which corridor comes next?

Panel 7. Stan shows a map with the required turn. Dialogue — Stan: This picture shows the turn.

Panel 8. The teacher holds the sequence guide with the group. Dialogue — Teacher: We can practise the sequence.

Panel 9. The pool manager gestures towards the water while Stan considers the remaining confusion. Dialogue — Manager: Water needs fewer arrows.