Strip 792 -- First Seen: 2011-09-16
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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Three-shot of James the steward, Babbette and Reggie standing next to the A.I. kiosk. James is all smiles, while Babbette and Reggie are glancing at each other with some unease.
James: Our A.I.s are only programmed to answer questions within certain parameters.
James: I was notified of your inquiry about the social movement and am available to answer any questions you may have.

Panel 2
A different 3-shot, now Reggie squares his shoulders and asks his question of James.
Reggie: It looks as though all or at least most of the non-managerial staff is on strike.
Reggie: I was wondering why.

Panel 3
James, gesturing conspiratorially, leads Reggie and Babbette away from the kiosk.
James: Three weeks ago – about two decadays ...
James: One of the maids was roughed up a bit after she rejected sexual advances by someone in King Abdul-Aziz's entourage.

Panel 4
Flashback panel illustrating James' story. Young woman is putting her thumb-print on an electronic tablet being held forth by a solemn man as another solemn woman looks on.
Caption (James): 'She quit, returned to Sunnyvale at the South Pole and demanded arbitration for reparations'.
Caption: 'The King, who was on Earth at the time, refused to arbitrate or make a settlement.'
Panel 5
Another flashback panel – a group of hotel-staff people – busboys, maids, hostesses, cooks – walk angrily into the foreground, fanning out so that we can see a manager in the center background, looking helpless.
Caption (James): 'As a result, every personal service provider in the hotel, walked off the job.
Caption: 'The wildcat strike has brought the King's household and the hotel to a virtual standstill.

Panel 6
Back to 3-shot of James, Babbette and Reggie, standing by themselves. James grins sideways at the couple.
James: Management and a few scabs are barely keeping things going.
James: I bet you got a great deal on your room.

Panel 7
Medium close-up on Babbette, smiling smugly.
Babbette: Yeah, we got it for 20% of the normal rate.

Panel 8
Three shot of James, Reggie and Babbette. Babbette now looks a bit deflated – she didn't get the best deal after all.
James: Good for you.
James: You probably could have done a bit better – they are really hurting – but 20% is still very good.