They both said that before they knew what he was asking for, however, unless “I’m bored” is so commonly followed by a demand for money they knew to expect it. As it stands with the context available to us, they seem to be suggesting that employment itself is the cure for boredom, not any monetary gains therefrom.
As a parent myself, the context is very obvious in the first panel with the first speech bubble. It’s always either “I need money” or “Take me somewhere”. Both cases can be solved with a job that earns you money.
They both said that before they knew what he was asking for, however, unless “I’m bored” is so commonly followed by a demand for money they knew to expect it. As it stands with the context available to us, they seem to be suggesting that employment itself is the cure for boredom, not any monetary gains therefrom.
As a parent myself, the context is very obvious in the first panel with the first speech bubble. It’s always either “I need money” or “Take me somewhere”. Both cases can be solved with a job that earns you money.