Newsroom Shades

Panel 1: Optimistic Octopus cheerfully holds a newspaper. Optimistic Octopus (says): Everyone's engaged in democracy! It keeps folks passionate! Panel 2: Persnickety Pickle points at the newspaper doubtfully. Persnickety Pickle (says): Or 'passionately delaying the inevitable,’ as some say. Panel 3: Optimistic Octopus waves an aid initiatives article. Optimistic Octopus (says): Aid workers spreading hope, aren’t they remarkable? Panel 4: Persnickety Pickle scribbles on his clipboard unimpressed. Persnickety Pickle (says): Remarkable a cutback gets less impact coverage in numbers.