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2007-01-10: Dance Music (Rice-a-like)
Weaponry
I wish I could draw roaches like Purcell.
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- Variations
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Text transcript
Rabish: This dance music is SPECTACULAR!! Rabish: People are so exercised by the throbbing beat that they are throwing confetti!! Rabid: Also rice! Dr Quickly: It's not rice! It's BETTER!! It's "Dr Quickly's HIGH-DEFINITION Artificial Rice-A-Like"! Note the silver sheen of electro-quality PERFECTION PLATING! Rabid: BLEAUGH! This isn't even remotely edible! Dr Quickly: Not even remotely! Isn't it EXCITING!? King Rat: We've all been starvin' somethin' fierce since this faux-rice "hit the stage"!! King Pigeon: We must rise up against th'doctor! STOP HIM!! Rabot: The security system just obliterated a swarm of attacking rats and pigeons... Dr Quickly: Ew, gross! Are they all exploded and stuff!? Rabot: Yeah. Dr Quickly: Eww!! King Roach: HA! Bringing th'apocalypse down on 'em heads'll shew THEM for neglecting t'invite ME to the ROYAL COUNCIL!! King Roach: Good thing I can eat this synthetic rice, since it is the only foodstuff to survive...