The Laminator: The Reception Relay

FICTIONAL SATIRE — An original, unnumbered Laminator story. Invented institutions and events. The joke targets processes, not people seeking access.

Full nine-panel transcript. Read left to right, top to bottom.

Panel 1. A receptionist asks a visitor to explain the purpose of the visit. Dialogue: “Please explain why you are here.”

Panel 2. The visitor says she already explained at reception. Dialogue: “I explained at reception.”

Panel 3. Leadership refers to the first reception. Dialogue: “That was the first reception.”

Panel 4. The visitor sees directions to four reception desks. Dialogue: “How many are there?”

Panel 5. Leadership praises joined-up service. Dialogue: “We are a joined-up service.”

Panel 6. Niamh checks what information can travel safely. Dialogue: “Ask what information can travel safely.”

Panel 7. The older colleague agrees a handover with the visitor. Dialogue: “Agree the handover with the person.”

Panel 8. The Laminator and next receptionist can see the task. Dialogue: “Now the next desk knows the task.”

Panel 9. The visitor and Laminator sit beside a relay diagram with one lap removed. Dialogue: “The relay has dropped a lap.”

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