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Panel 1
Charleston looks forward with a neutral expression.
Charleston: You seem to have some anxiety around relationships, so why do you date?

Panel 2
Lester looks back, concerned.
Lester: I'm afraid of dying alone, I guess.

Panel 3
Charleston looks puzzled.
Charleston: And despite this you have some vague anxiety about being with your current partner?

Panel 4
Lester nods.

Panel 5
Charleston: I see. How do you feel about commitment, in general?

Panel 6
Lester, looks up, thoughtfully holding his chin.
Lester: It's pretty good. On the other hand, it can kind of suck. It's hard to say one way or the other. I'd have to think about that one for a-

Panel 7
Lester's eyes and mouth get even more cartoonishly wide in a shocked expression. He splays out and grips the couch tightly.