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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 114 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I'm not getting it, does he check to see of he's dreaming because he directed him to a competitor? And then is polite because of it?

[–] Terces@lemmy.world 248 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

He's not just being polite but he made the conscious decision that this store is the one he wants to support because they were willing to lose revenue in order to help the customer.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 29 points 3 months ago

I also wondered, so thanks for explaining it.

[–] Tier1BuildABear@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

The phrasing of the third panel confused me too, until I realized he already got the peaches he wanted (if not the right brand), they're on the counter, and he's now ordering MORE

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 46 points 3 months ago

Yup, it's kinda the inverse of the usual shtick for the comic, where he attacks people doing things "he" thinks are socially unacceptable.

[–] Kelly@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago