Comics Tagged : ethcial consumption

Tote Bags

Tote Bags

Strip Info

Title
Tote Bags
Date
August 14, 2020
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Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin holds a reusable tote bag filled with groceries. A logo printed on the bag reads “NPR.” A green ring-necked parrot sits on a perch behind him.

Bird
Wait, Kevin- haven’t you heard? Tote bags are bad for the environment.
Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

The parrot is now on Kevin’s shoulder. Kevin looks incredulous.

Kevin
What? How?
Bird
Reusable cotton totes take more energy to create than plastic bags.
Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin looks down at his tote bag as the parrot continues.

Bird
Each new tote has to be reused 20,000 times to break even.
Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin raises his eyebrows.

Kevin
But… how will people know I support NPR?
Panel 5 : Int. Home – Continuous

The parrot leans in.

Bird
Kevin, you’re a white, middle-aged liberal… we know.

Kevin deadpans to camera.