Panel 1 Muscular Man: THIS IS GONNA BE FRONT PAGE STUFF FOR SURE! THANKS FOR THE HOOKUP, SMITHY! I'LL OWE YOU ONE FOR THIS! WINK Muscular Man: IF YOU GO BIG WITH IT, WE'RE SQUARE. Panel 2 Narration: 4 HOURS LATER Man with Bow Tie: SORRY, SMITHY... MY EDITOR SAID HE WON'T PRINT THE STORY. Muscular Man: WHAT?! DID HE SAY WHY? THIS IS A BIG SCOOP, MAN! Panel 3 Man with Bow Tie: HE WAS PRETTY CAGEY... I THINK ROSS HAS GOT SOME DIRT ON HIM. I EVEN TRIED TO PITCH IT TO SOME OTHER PAPERS. NO BITES... SORRY, SMITHY. Panel 4 Muscular Man: I'VE WON HUNDREDS OF CHAMPIONSHIPS ACROSS SIXTY SPORTS... BUT, I CAN'T DO THIS ONE SIMPLE THING FOR RIP... IS THIS WHAT LOSING FEELS LIKE? Signature #212 © 2013 GABE CINQUEPALMI