The Masked Stutterer

by | Oct 19, 2020 | Comics, Podcast

A comic strip in 5 panels. A cartoon fox named Franky Banky is seen wearing a mask in the first, second, and third panels but he doesn’t seem to be moving or saying anything. In the fourth panel, a voice asks Well, how would you like to pay? We find out in the fifth panel that Franky Banky is at the cashier in a grocery store. He stutters his reply to the cashier who is also wearing a mask, Give me some time I was blocking.

Audio description

Courtesy of The Franky Banky Podcast.

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Author’s commentary

What has your experience been like while wearing a mask? For me, I noticed that it’s hard for everyone who I’m speaking to realize when I’m stuttering. So I exaggerate my secondaries and, if needed, mention that I’m stuttering.

I also find it hard to speak loudly while wearing a mask so I need to speak louder which is awkward. But then again, everything that was awkward before the covid-19 pandemic became accepted!

This comic was originally created in French for the Association bégaiement communication newsletter.

October 19, 2020

Daniele Rossi's artistic signature
An illustration of the author standing next to a pile of sketchbooks. Franky Banky is sitting on top reading one of the books. Ti-Ger is sneaking around the bottom.
Book cover with an illustration of Franky Banky talking on the phone

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