"  nˈeɪtz skˈuːl, pˈiː.ˈɛs. θˈɜːɾi ˈeɪt, bɪkˌeɪm ðə nˈæɹətˌɪv sˈɛntɚɹ ʌvðə stɹˈɪp, ænd pˈɛɹs hɐz ˈædᵻd dˈʌzənz ʌv kˈæɹɪktɚz tə ðə kˈæst ʌv klˈæsmeɪts ænd tˈiːtʃɚz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə stɹˈɪps ɹˈʌn.
"  Nate's school, P.S. 38, became the narrative center of the strip, and Peirce has added dozens of characters to the cast of classmates and teachers during the strip's run.