I'm hoping -- really hoping -- that a hint of "The Whale and the Mosquito" is captured by this first panel.  But, of course, the song's essence requires explaining.  Carolynn's fiendish composition is very simple in its idea: The primary performer plays a long note.  A long, dull, low, interminable note (and since mermaids can breathe through their gills, there's no limit on how many hours or minutes this may be).  Then, once they notice audience members zoning out or falling asleep, "ZXKKZKKXZZSQUEAK!"



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