![Panel 1 - A close up of someone smiling. The text reads: "Apparently if you force a smile..."
Panel 2 - A girl is smiling at herself in the mirror, the smile looks forced. The text continues "...it sets off a chemical reaction which can make you feel HAPPY."
Panel 3 - The same girl is now positioned sitting in front of a computer while an angry customer yells at her. The home page on the computer has an illustration of a yellow smiley face with the text 'Customer service with a smile.' Also attached to the computer are post-it notes reading 'remember to smile!!!' and 'Customer is always right.' The caption continues: "It doesn't always work though."
Panel 4 - The girl has removed a mask of a smiling face to reveal her natural face which appears to be frowning. The caption continues "And after a long day of performing happy-face..."
Panel 5 - Girl is stood at a bus stop scrolling through her phone. A man moves into her personal space. The caption continues "...I just want peace."
Panel 6 - The man leans in with a grin and exclaims "smile love, it might never happen" while the girl seethes.](https://images.prismic.io/wellcomecollection/076ff6c2-7269-4161-b439-e5e85a3bff70_Smile.jpg?w=1338&auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=&q=100)
Holly Casio.
About the illustrator
Holly Casio
Holly Casio makes queer zines and diy comics about pop culture, fat bodies, ocd, and fandoms. Her autobiographical comic series Cool Schmool shares extracts from daily life about friendships, sobriety, trade unions, and playing in punk bands and most recently featured Holly's collected Covid diary comics.