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Character: The Things

The Things don’t have arms, legs or a gender. Physically, they are nigh invulnerable and emotionally vulnerable, sensitive and kind. Sometimes they eat spoons!

  • Transcript Thing 1: I have an answer Thing 2: How are you feeling? Thing 1: I’m feeling the ground beneath my feet, soft pebbles & gritty sand. My belly feels purple…and yellow. Thing 1: My left eye is a little lonely & scratchy, but my right eye is happy. And I’m glad you asked.

    Wait Nine Seconds – Part 3 (Comic #111)

    Apr 27, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 2: Are you still thinking about the question? The Things look at each other. Thing 1: yes Thing 2: me too!

    Wait Nine Seconds – Part 2 (Comic #110)

    Apr 25, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 2: well, do you have an answer? The Things look at each other. The Things look at each other some more. Thing 1: I like thinking about the question

    Wait Nine Seconds – Part 1 (Comic #109)

    Apr 23, 2013

  • Transcript The Things are looking at a hand that has emerged from a hold in the ground. As the Things are looking at the hand and changing shapes in extreme ways as they look. Thing 1 & Thing 2: hands are weird

    Hands (Comic #107)

    Apr 19, 2013

  • Lend a Hand webcomic, see below for full transcript

    Lend a Hand? (Comic #106)

    Apr 17, 2013

  • Webcomic Transcript The Things are in conversation.
Thing 2: I still can't do it! Thing 2: That doesn't mean I shouldn't try. Thing 2 has turned themselves upside down into an awkward sort of jumble.
Thing 1: Have you done it? Thing 2 is in a slightly less awkward and more geometrical shape, although they are standing on their own head.
Thing 2: You'd think I'd know by now!

    Still Trying (Comic #104)

    Apr 13, 2013

  • Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Wow (Comic #101)

    Apr 07, 2013

  • Transcript Thing 2: I’m going to practice! Thing 1: Practice what? Thing 2: Practicing Thing 2: it’s really hard Thing 1: I admire you

    Practice (Comic #100)

    Apr 05, 2013

  • Transcript BOOM Thing 1: Did you see that? Thing 2: she just got older Thing 1: A whole year older Thing 2: All at once Thing 1: I don’t know how she does it.

    BOOM! (Comic #99)

    Apr 03, 2013

  • Transcript: Thing 2: I like to imagine Thing 2: That I have an imagination Thing 2 looks up into the air. Thing 2: sometimes it works

    Imagine (Comic #98)

    Apr 02, 2013

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
https://www.thingswithout.com/comic/311-a-sad/
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  • 1 Saint Patrick’s Day Webcomic Transcript Thing 1 is green. Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day Thing 2: Cute Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head. Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis! Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body Thing 2: What fun! Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies. Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

    Saint Patricks Day (Comic #763)

    Mar 17, 2024

  • 2 The Return of the Worst! Thing 1: I'm the worst! Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down! Thing 1: Oh no! Thing 2: And that's not the worst part! Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but" Thing 1: You are very mean. Thing 2: I might be the worst!

    The Return of the Worst! (Comic #765)

    Aug 02, 2024

  • 3 In Synch Webcomic. See text below for full details.

    In Synch (Comic #756)

    Dec 22, 2023

  • 4 Equinox Comic Transcript Thing 1 has a flower pop out of their head. Thing 1 looks happy; Thing 2 looks surprised. Thing 1 has two flowers pop out of their head. Thing 2: I thought equinox meant flowers were gone! Thing 1: No, just migrated to warmer places. Bunson appears as a warmer place, glowing with sunbeams. The Things smile and flowers appear everywhere. Thing 1: mmm!!! Thing 2: Ahhhh!!!

    Equinox (Comic #766)

    Sep 28, 2024

  • 5 Biases Comic Transcript Boot: I’m going to work on my own biases today. Boot sits in silence. Boot sits in silence. Boot: Because if I don’t, who will?

    Biases (Comic #768)

    Oct 22, 2024

  • 6 Webcomic, see text below for full transcript

    Fancy! (Comic #738)

    Dec 24, 2022

  • 7 Nature Comic Transcript Narrator: Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Cheetah: Hmmmm, I hurry sometimes, and I don’t get my quarry. Narrator: But overall… Cheetah: Huh? Narrator: Like… statistically Cheetah: I think, statistically, nature doesn’t care about accomplishments. The cheetah chases a gazelle. Cheetah: And that is a different kind of freedom! Philosophy with a small yellow cheetah.

    Nature aka Philosophy With a Small Yellow Cheetah (Comic #769)

    Nov 08, 2024

  • 8 Angles Transcript Thing one looks up Thing two looks on Thing one looks behind them Thing one turns themselves almost upside down Thing One: it’s nice to see the world from different angles

    Angles (Comic #758)

    Feb 16, 2024

  • 9 Lifestyle Advice From a Small Pink Bunny Bunson Hoppydew (he’s a little pink bunny who likes dancing, friendship and cake) is sitting in Boot. Familiarity Breeds Bunson hugs boot. Contentment. Bunson closes his eyes with happiness and Sock also rests in Boot.

    Familiarity, part 2! (Comic #770)

    Nov 22, 2024

  • 10 Grounding. Boot: When the world feels tumbled around. I feel for the earth beneath me. I listen for the wind in the leaves or remember the sky.

    Grounding (Comic #764)

    Jul 14, 2024

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