Mini Comic: The Offer (Part 2) (Patreon)

Woof! Comic making sure is a lot of work. Anyway, surprise! Tibbs has a criminal record. Not very surprising, given his past. Despite having served his sentence, he is still presently denied certain civil rights (eg. he’s barred from voting), and his record means many employers will not consider him (even if he had a high school diploma, which he does not).

Tibbs has a lot of anger and shame at his younger self that manifests as defeatism and a fear of risk- a fear that is greatly amplified, given his background of poverty. Even minor risks seem like mountains when you’re poor. A GED (general education diploma) exam costs money, and if you fail it, a retake can cost even more money. Enter Perry, who comes from a financially privileged background, and is thus sometimes better equipped to see the big picture, risk and reward. This doesn’t mean Perry is perfectly suited for this (hmm what’s with that casual classist remark about janitors, Perry? That you or your mother talking?), but he does mean it when he says he wants to help Tibbs. Also, Perry is a middle-school teacher, which means he’s heard every frustrated variation of “I can’t do it” ever. He has gotten very good at encouraging people.

notes:

-did Perry’s fat ass gobble down five beignets off screen? You bet

-This is the most Perry has ever heard Tibbs speak in one sitting (so far). Too bad it’s a bummer

-Loves to cook and clean, Tibbs was born to be a house husband but forced to gEt A JoB. Fucking capitalism

Bonus panel: