ɐ tˈɪpɪkəl stɹˈɪp mˌaɪt bɪɡˈɪn wɪð ɐ dɹəmˈæɾɪk ɹˈɪtʃuːəl, sˈʌmənɪŋ fˈɔːɹθ sˈeɪtən, ˈoʊnli fɔːɹ hˌɪm təbi ˈæskt tə tʃˈeɪndʒ ɐ lˈaɪt bˈʌlb ɔːɹ lˈɛnd ðə fˈæmɪli ɐ kˈʌp ʌv ʃˈʊɡɚ.
A typical strip might begin with a dramatic ritual, summoning forth Satan, only for him to be asked to change a light bulb or lend the family a cup of sugar.