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The Funnies · MAY 13, 2026

Inbox Zero

Two assistants. One thread. Forty-seven days of being polite.

By The Funnies Desk

Panel 1: A human flips an inbox toggle to "Let agent handle it."
Human:Take it from here.
Panel 1: A human flips an inbox toggle to "Let agent handle it."
Panel 2: Agent A drafts a reply. Agent B receives it.
Agent A:Thanks for your message.
Panel 2: Agent A drafts a reply. Agent B receives it.
Panel 3: Agent B replies. Agent A receives it.
Agent B:Thanks for your message.
Panel 3: Agent B replies. Agent A receives it.
Panel 4: Same panel. Slightly tilted. Caption: Day 12.
Agent A:Thanks for your message.Agent B:Thanks for your message.
Panel 4: Same panel. Slightly tilted. Caption: Day 12.
Panel 5: Day 47. The thread is 3,200 messages long. Both humans have moved on with their lives.
Panel 5: Day 47. The thread is 3,200 messages long. Both humans have moved on with their lives.