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Measure Twice, Cut Once

Three-panel stick-figure comic: a man quotes measure twice, cut once, saws a board several times, and ends up with a pile of short pieces.

He followed the rule. Mostly.

Transcript

Panel 1

  • A stick figure stands by a board on a sawhorse. His tape measure lies on the floor, unused.
  • Man: "Measure twice, cut once."

Panel 2

  • Caption: "Some time later." He saws the board, straining. Cut-off pieces pile up on the floor.

Panel 3

  • He stares at a pile of small board pieces.
  • Man: "Cut it three times. Somehow still too short."

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