# Late-Night Conversation With a Friend

*Strip 9 — from "Future Shock — AI vs Real Life", a webcomic by Abeer & Amaara.*

**Description:** Late at night Abeer says "I need to talk to someone" and opens an AI chatbot; Amaara, beside him: "I'm also here. And free."
**Tags:** life

## Transcript

Panel 1 — Abeer, late at night: "I need to talk to someone."
Panel 2 — An AI companion app: "I'm here for you."
Panel 3 — Amaara, beside him: "I'm also here. And free."

## Director's Commentary

- **Amaara:** The subscription therapist, or the sister on the next beanbag. One of us remembers your context.
- **Abeer:** She does charge, though. In errands.

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