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The Beanie

Bonnie has been waiting twelve years for someone to say that, and he takes it exactly as well as you would expect.

Bad Bonnie Bonnet strolls along the foggy dock alone, a bonnethead shark in an olive ribbed beanie with a brown leather patch, wearing a smug half-smile. — Panel 1

Trusty and Redd clutch each other miserably in the cold, breathing visible puffs, with Scooter bundled in a sweater and scarf between them. Bonnie stands at the right in his beanie, one fin raised, thoroughly enjoying himself. — Panel 2

Bonnie fills the frame, tapping the side of his olive ribbed beanie with one fin, eyes half lidded with insufferable satisfaction. — Panel 3

Scooter Scallop looks up at Bonnie with total sincerity, his gloved hands clasped in front of him, bundled in a sweater and scarf. Bonnie stands over him with his chest out and both fins curled in a flex, chin lifted, entirely pleased with himself. — Panel 4

Transcript

Every panel of The Beanie in plain text, in reading order.

Panel 1

Bad Bonnie Bonnet strolls along the foggy dock alone, a bonnethead shark in an olive ribbed beanie with a brown leather patch, wearing a smug half-smile.

Bad Bonnie Bonnet

Cold, huh.
Panel 2

Trusty and Redd clutch each other miserably in the cold, breathing visible puffs, with Scooter bundled in a sweater and scarf between them. Bonnie stands at the right in his beanie, one fin raised, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Trusty Trout

Don't.

Bad Bonnie Bonnet

I'm just saying.
Panel 3

Bonnie fills the frame, tapping the side of his olive ribbed beanie with one fin, eyes half lidded with insufferable satisfaction.

Bad Bonnie Bonnet

Twelve years I've worn this.
Panel 4

Scooter Scallop looks up at Bonnie with total sincerity, his gloved hands clasped in front of him, bundled in a sweater and scarf. Bonnie stands over him with his chest out and both fins curled in a flex, chin lifted, entirely pleased with himself.

Scooter Scallop

You look great.

Bad Bonnie Bonnet

...I know.

Out on real water, check the marine forecast before you leave the dock, and wear a life vest. Scooter already does.

Illustrations generated with AI tools. The story, the characters and every line of dialogue are written by hand.