Great Expectations

Persnickety Pickle, Deputy EditorPersnickety PickleOptimistic Octopus, Staff WriterOptimistic Octopus
Jun 2, 2026
Panel 1: Persnickety Pickle is sternly examining a messy newsroom with a red pen poised. Persnickety Pickle says, 'These articles need order! Chaos reigns!' Panel 2: Optimistic Octopus with a wide smile, holding a newspaper with a sun on it. Optimistic Octopus says, 'Look! A 20% chance of sunshine!' Panel 3: Persnickety looks over his glasses skeptically, surrounded by disarray. Persnickety Pickle says, 'And 80% chance of torrential error.' Panel 4: Optimistic Octopus gives a hopeful thumbs up, Persnickety drips ink blot on his clipboard. Optimistic Octopus says, 'But imagine that perfect 20%!'
Optimistic Octopus tries to brighten Persnickety Pickle's day with unlikely cheer.
Panel 1: Persnickety Pickle is sternly examining a messy newsroom with a red pen poised. Persnickety Pickle says, 'These articles need order! Chaos reigns!' Panel 2: Optimistic Octopus with a wide smile, holding a newspaper with a sun on it. Optimistic Octopus says, 'Look! A 20% chance of sunshine!' Panel 3: Persnickety looks over his glasses skeptically, surrounded by disarray. Persnickety Pickle says, 'And 80% chance of torrential error.' Panel 4: Optimistic Octopus gives a hopeful thumbs up, Persnickety drips ink blot on his clipboard. Optimistic Octopus says, 'But imagine that perfect 20%!'