original_post:12/16/2008____________________________ I based the idea of a remote island getaway on once visiting Catalina Island off the coast of California. It’s nice, but once you are there you realize that you are stuck there at least until the morning. That’s how I felt, anyway. A few people also asked about Alli’s lack of response in her blank word bubble. Originally, she was scripted to say “oh?” but I had left it off by mistake. Once people pointed it out, I ended up leaving it because it seemed appropriate she would let out a silent gasp. It’s one of those little mistakes that worked in the comic’s favor.