Panel 1: In Marie's residence room, Casey lifts his stump to show Marie.
Casey: I never show people the actual...foot, but here it is covered up.
Marie: Were you in an accident? Or--
Panel 2:
Casey:
No, I was born like it. There's a prosthesis in my shoe...and I use the
cane for balance when I know I'll be doing a lot of walking.
Panel 3:
Casey: I don't like it when people find out. They pity me. Ten to one Frankie'll be at my door with chocolates tomorrow morning. I don't want that.
Panel 4:
Marie: Yes, it would be much better if she hated you until the end of time.
Casey: Let me rephrase...
Alt-Text: Isn't hyper-sensitivity fun?
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