This strip might be funnier to me than everyone else.

I remember back in college, my room mate Chris had just watched the movie Candyman. He told me that despite the fact he knows it’s a movie, it was hard to summon the courage to stand in front of a mirror and say Candyman five times. I protested and demonstrated at the ease in which that was achievable.

“No, no.” he retorted. “Sure it’s easy with me here during the day. Wait until you’re here alone at night. Shut yourself in the bathroom so it’s pitch black and you can’t even see the mirror. Then try.”

Months later I remembered his challenge and found myself alone in our apartment at night. I shut out all the lights, stumbled to the bathroom and shut the door behind me.

I made it to 3 before spinning and flicking the lights on.