The second panel of this strip actually owes quite a bit to one strip in The Sealed Gate.   I was trying to think of something interesting for the machine to do, and then that strip popped into my head, and I thought, "Hey, yeah!   Fun idea!   Flashlight!"   So, thank you, artist of The Sealed Gate, for in the inspiration!   (Grin.)   She's a great storyteller, and a far better artist than me, and a great personal friend.   In fact, I'm sure I've mentioned her before, as the Gorgon's real-life counterpart.   ^_^
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