Based on a true story

Yes, I actually got this in a fortune cookie. While sitting at home, in a video call with people, who I planned to meet in person, which had to be canceled for Covid related reasons. I found this hilariously ironic, so here we are. Now you know the origin story to at least one comic.

Comic transcript

Panel 1:
Anchorbird presents the news:
A: ... due to the high number of Covid infections, the government has decided to ban all parties, effective immediately. We will now talk to ...
Panel 2:
H is sitting at their desk with a laptop and some cheap Chinese food
H: sigh all parties canceled, huh? Guess that means back to video calls and cheap Chinese food.
Panel 3:
H: Maybe the fortune cookie will lighten the mood ...
H: What? Oh, come on ...
Panel 4:
The fortune cookie reads:
You will participate in many parties.