Mutant Pizza

PANEL ONE
Dog leans against the tree, squinting at a sunbeam in their face.
DOG: What do you think happens when we die?

PANEL TWO
Cat leans against the tree, their arm somehow poking out of frame.
CAT: Easy, we take off our headsets and learn how close we were to 100% completion….

PANEL THREE
The Oak Tree sleeps as they chat.
CAT (Cont): …Then choose whether we want to play again or not.
DOG: So, simulation theory and reincarnation, like in the Matrix.
DOG (Cont): You believe in that?

PANEL FOUR
Cat looks at their paw. A single acorn lies in the grass nearby.
CAT: Don’t you? I mean, the graphics here are kinda garbage and need a major update.

PANEL FIVE
Cat waves their arm around.
CAT (Cont): Just look at the poor frame rate. And watch this lousy NPC reaction time.

PANEL SIX
Cat throws an acorn at Dog. It hits them with a loud THWAK.

PANEL SEVEN
Cat stands over Dog, who’s on the ground, leg in the air.
CAT: See? I even told you it was coming.
DOG: I…am not an NPC.

PANEL ACORN (EIGHT)
Resting in the grass, the acorn smiles.

THE END