Panel 1: (Cedric is standing next to his teacher, Mrs. Fritz at her desk. She is speaking to Cedric, smiling, with her hand extended. Cedric looks worried, raising his hand near his mouth)

Mrs. Fritz: “CEDRIC, FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOW I WANT YOU TO…”

Cedric is thinking: “UGGH! I HOPE I’M NOT A CANDY CANE AGAIN!”

Panel 2: (The teacher is speaking from outside the panel. Cedric is turning his head away with his eyes closed, one hand on his hip, and waving his other hand in a “no” gesture)

Mrs. Fritz: “TEACH THE CLASS, ‘JINGLE BELLS’ IN SIGN LANGUAGE.”

Cedric: “NO WAY, MRS FRITZ! THAT’S NOT HOW IT WORKS…”

Panel 3: (Cedric looks angry, scowling his eyebrows. He is signing furiously, showing the signs for practice, consultant, and hours)

Cedric: “YOU NEED A DEAF ASL CONSULTANT FOR THAT, PLUS HOURS OF TRANSLATION AND REHEARSAL TIME! AND I WILL…”

Panel 4: (Cedric and two other students are dressed in costumes. One student is dressed as a tree, the other student as a wrapped present box, and Cedric as a candy cane. The two students are singing with their eyes closed, and Cedric is scowling and frowning, with his arms crossed)

Cedric is thinking: “REMAIN A CANDY CANE UNTIL I SEE SOCIAL CHANGE.”