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Notes

1. The man with the moustache appears to be some kind of authority figure here. Fun fact, kiddies - In Japan at around this time, authority was delegated mostly to people whose facial hair varied in length from one moment to the next.

2. The Japanese are a race of people known for their intelligence, eloquence and wisdom. This is why the moustached individual is saying things like, "I never seen one like it before."

3. The badge number is 13. This is widely believed to be an unlucky number. Take from that what you will.

4. Third panel: When did he grow eyelids? It seems to be what makes him Caucasian, at least in context, as the Japanese fellow's eyes slope down from the outside instead of up. This is how we can tell he is Asian. If the exact same face were put on something four-legged, it would be how we could tell it to be a cat.

5. Fourth panel: Those who pay attention to detail here will notice that there has been a subtle exchange between these two keepers of peace, an unspoken series of gestures that is only to be understood by the two men. I will explain for those who didn't catch it: The Japanese man made his moustache much longer for a moment and then it returned to normal. In response, Scott completely changed his hairstyle from one panel to the next. Although now the back of his head looks like a walnut, the meaning of this will remain a mystery.