Four-panel strip about [a
situation]: setup,
complication, beat,
punchline. Third panel
silent. Last line under
seven words.

Four-Panel Gag Strip

Setup, complication, silent beat, punchline — the fourth-panel form.

Prompt

Write and describe a four-panel comic strip about [a situation]: setup, complication, beat, punchline. The third panel should be silent. Give panel descriptions and dialogue, and keep the last line under seven words.