Strip 951 -- First Seen: 2012-05-09
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In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
The man who raised his hand in the last strip is now standing up, speaking to Pilgrim.
Man: Where are the free healthcare clinics?
Man: I have some kind of rash I want to get checked out.
Panel 2
Medium close-up on Pilgrim, looking peeved.
Pilgrim: First, it's 'bohn-AIR,' just like I said it.
Pilgrim: Second, there is no free healthcare in the belt, unless you count charity organizations.
Audience (OP): {GASP!}

Panel 3
Another angle on Pilgrim, looking exasperated, waving his arms.
Pilgrim: Look people, there are no government services here, because there is no government.
Pilgrim: No government means no taxes. Isn't that what you signed up for?

Panel 4
View of a section of the audience. Some people seem to look satisfied, others not so much. One woman, Marsha Plotner (about 45, a bit plump, waring a faux-fur stole), is complaining.
Plotner: But ... healthcare is a human right!
Pilgrim (thought, OP): {sigh}