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Page 1 Panel 1 Ð Delila sitting on the edge of the break room cough as Steven comes into the room. Delila: eh-HEH eh-HEH Steven: Delila, whatÕs wrong? Panel 2 Ð Steven sitting next to Delila as she looks up at him. Delila: Oh *sniff* Steven, I didnÕt hear you come in. Panel 3 Ð Steven putting his hand on Dalila shoulder. Steve: WhatÕs wrong, my darling? Panel 4 Ð Delila looking away looking as vulnerable as possible. But the panel is ripped through by a giant x. Panel 5 Ð A yellow legal pad with writing on it that LizÕs hand is crossing out. Liz (thought): Ugh! This is such crap! Text on the pad: Steven look deeps eyes looked longingly into DalilaÕs tear filled ones. Gentlely he places a comforting hand on her should and querying ÒWhatÕs wrong my darling?Ó The nurse chokes another wave of sobs unable to gaze upon her loverÕs chiseled fa (fixed: StevenÕs deep eyes looked longingly into DelilaÕs tear-filled ones. Gently, he places a comforting hand on her shoulder, querying, ÒWhatÕs wrong my darling?Ó The nurse chokes another wave of sobs, unable to gaze upon herÉ etc. WasnÕt sure if the typos here were intentional.) Page 2 Panel 1 Ð Liz chewing on the end of her ballpoint pen while examining her legal pad. Panel 2 Ð Liz hunched over her legal pad writing something down. She sits Indian style in tiny couch with a small table in front her. On the table is a large purse and cup of coffee. Jeff (off panel); Excuse me, but- Panel 3 Ð Over JeffÕs shoulder as looking down at Liz (since heÕs standing). Liz waves dismissively at in the air at him without looking up. Liz: I already told you not to bug me / and if my coffee cupÕs empty, just Panel 4 Ð Pull out to show the whole coffee shop. Liz looks and has a surprised look on her face as Jeff stands in front of her with a soda and an unopened bag of chips. Liz: FillÉ/itÉ/ and you are not the server. Jeff: Nope. Page 3 Panel 1 Ð Liz biting her bottom lip looking down. Liz: Sorry. Panel 2 Ð Jeff looking around the coffee shop. Jeff: ItÕs alright. IÕm supposed to meet a writer here, and uh Ð Panel 3 Ð Liz partially getting up eagerly raising one hand. Jeff places down his soda and chips. Liz: Oh! Are you from St. JudeÕs Hospital?! Jeff; Yeah. Panel 4 Ð Jeff shaking her hand as he pulls an empty chair over from a near by table. Jeff: Jeff Stewart. Liz: IÕm Liz Eder. Panel 5 Ð Liz with an impressed look gesturing with one hand toward Jeff as he opens is soda can. Liz: You arenÕt really what I was expecting all. Jeff: Oh. Why not? Panel 6 Ð Over LizÕs shoulder so JeffÕs face can be seen clearly. Liz continuing to talk while Jeff drinks his soda and furrows his eyebrows. Liz: I thought theyÕd send over a nurse or someone less important than a doctor. Page 4 Panel 1 Ð Jeff putting down his soda. Jeff: IÕm actually a nurse,/ not a doctor. Panel 2 Ð Liz biting her lower lip again. Liz: Oh, sorry. / Can you do me a favor and forget I said that last part? Panel 3 Ð Jeff opening his bag of chips. Jeff: Yeah, sure. Panel 4 Ð Liz looking at her legal pad and as Jeff eats some chips. Jeff: So youÕre writing a book that takes place in a hospital? Liz: Uh, yes. ItÕs about nurse and a single father who fall in love while she is helping treat his son. Panel 5 ÐJeff looking down at his chip disappointed as he chews them. Liz: Currently, IÕve gotten myself a bit of writerÕs block. Page 5 Panel 1 Ð Jeff holding the opening of the bag to his nose. Liz: I thought maybe learning more about hospitalsÉ Panel 2 Ð Liz looking at Jeff confused while he has the chip bag crunch up against his face. Liz: Might helpÉ/ me think of-/ What exactly are you doing? Panel 3 Ð Looking from an experation date on the chip bag. Jeff; I think my chips are stale. They donÕt smell right. Panel 4 Ð Liz giving him a skeptical look. Liz: They donÕt smell right? Jeff: Yeah. But go on. Panel 5 Ð Liz adjusting herself in her seat. Liz: Oookay./ I thought learning more about hospitals might help me get inspiration. Panel 6 Ð Jeff taking another sip of his soda. Jeff: Such asÉ Page 6 Panel 1 Ð Liz picking up her while Jeff takes a second glance at his chips. Liz: For instance, where does a nurseÕs authority end and the doctorÕs begin when dealing with a patient? Panel 2 Ð Jeff thinking for a moment. Jeff: Well, that depends on the patient, why they are there, and the nurse. Panel 3 Ð Jeff gesturing toward her and Liz writes down notes. Jeff: Like, a nurse practitioner has much more responsibility than, say, a vocational nurse. Panel 4 Ð Liz writing on her legal pad. Liz: Uh huh, now IÕm going to stop you for a moment before I forget. Panel 5 Ð Liz looking up at Jeff. Liz: I want to know when you are free again to cover any other questions I have. Jeff: Hmm. Page 7 Panel 1 - Jeff scratches the back of his head and looks toward the door of the coffee. Jeff: I got a morning shift tomorrow, so I can meet you here after. Panel 2 Ð Jeff pointing to a table near the door. Jeff: But could we sit over there tomorrow? Liz: Okay. Any reason why? Panel 3 Ð Jeff giving a weak smile. Jeff: This table is kinda close to the restroom and the smell is bugging (Òbugging me?Ó). Panel 4 Ð Liz raising an eyebrow as Jeff shrugs. Liz: You can smell the restroom from here? Jeff: I have a sensitive nose. Panel 5 Ð Liz looking down at her legal pad again. Liz: Riiight. / So what are the different kinds of nurses and what can they all do? Jeff (off panel) Well, there are nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and Page 8 Panel 1 Ð Liz sitting in her living room staring at her laptop. Liz: *sigh* Panel 2 Ð Liz watching as Sarah pushes the front door open with one foot. Sarah flips through an opening file with a briefcase tucked under her arm and she uses her opposite to keep a cell phone close enough to her mouth to speak into it. Sarah: Yes John. I have the report right in front of me. / How many damn times do I have to tell you this shit doesnÕt cut it? Panel 3 Ð Sarah slamming the door with her foot gritting her. Sarah: No! NO! NO! NO!/ WEÕRE COMPLETELY SCREWED, YOU DUMBASS!/ Why? Why would you do that!? SFX: ThUD! Panel 4 Ð Liz lazily watching on the couch. Sarah (off panel): You asshole, I swear to god I will gut you like a fish and staple your insides to my wall if you mess this up! Panel 5 - Sarah dropping all her stuff on the ground looking exhausted. Sarah: Argh! Page 9 Panel 1 Ð Liz seat on the couch as Sarah organizes everything she dropped. Liz: How was work? Sarah: Same old, same old. Panel 2 Ð Sarah placing putting her cell phone in her pocket while holding her papers and briefcase in the other hand. Liz: I think you should invest in BlueTooth. Sarah: Probably. / So howÕs the book coming? Panel 3 Ð Liz looking down at her computer. Liz: *sigh* Badly. / I had one idea but that didnÕt go anywhere. Panel 4 Ð Sarah placing her briefcase and papers on a shelf near the front door while Liz runs her fingers through her hair. Liz: IÕd scrap this whole thing, except my contract says I need to write another book for them. Sarah: ThatÕs too bad. Panel 5 Ð Sarah taking off her coat. Sarah: So IÕm guessing the nurse didnÕt tell you anything helpful. Page 10 Panel 1 Ð Liz placing her laptop beside her on the couch. Liz: Actually, I got some interesting information from him. / I just havenÕt thought of what to do with it yet. Panel 2 Ð Inside of the coffee shop with Jeff and Liz seated near the door. Caption: Hopefully, after tomorrow that will change. Jeff: Usually nurses are supposed to get the doctor then. Panel 3 Ð Liz writing down notes on her legal pad. Liz: Uh huh. / And can you think of anything else that might be helpful to me? Panel 4 Ð Jeff shaking his head. Jeff: Not unless if for something specific. Page 11 Panel 1 Ð Jeff gesturing toward Liz as she sips her coffee. Jeff: Though maybe you should give me your number, in case you have any questions. Panel 2 Ð Liz putting down her coffee cup . Liz: WouldnÕt me having your number be more useful if I have questions? Panel 3 Ð jeff nervously scratching the back of his head. Jeff: Heh. True, but do you think I could get your phone number anyway? Panel 4 Ð Liz looking at Jeff unimpressed as he gives her a big grin Panel 5 Ð same shot as last panel only jeff is gesturing toward her. Jeff: Or maybe I could buy you lunch? Liz: We just ate. Page 12 Panel 1 Ð Liz rolling her eyes. Jeff (off panel): Tomorrow then!? Liz: Fine. Panel 2 Ð Jeff eagerly replying. Jeff: Great! / Can you meet me at the hospital at 11? Panel 3 - Liz waiting near the nurses station in a hospital looking at her watch. Caption: Then we can head out right after my shift. Panel 4 Ð Over LizÕs shoulder show Jeff (heÕs already changed out of his scrubs) walking toward Liz and waving to another nurse. Jeff: Joan, thanks again for covering my shift so I could go on that hunting trip. Joan: Just remember you get my Saturday shift. Jeff: I wonÕt. Page 13 Panel 1 Ð Jeff stopping in from of Liz Jeff: Ready to go? Liz: Yeah, sure. Panel 2 Ð Jeff and Liz walking out of the hospital. Jeff: So is there any place in particular you want to go? Liz: Have you ever been to The Purple Elephant? Panel 3 Ð Jeff adjusting the backpack strap looking uneasy. Jeff: Yes, and I canÕt go back. Panel 4 Ð Liz mockingly tilting her head to him. Liz: Why, does the smell bother you? Jeff: No. Panel 5 Ð Jeff hunching over a little. Jeff: IÕm just not allowed in for abusing their all you can eat buffet Panel 6 Ð Liz looking at him confused. Liz: WhatÕs that supposed to mean? Page 14 Panel 1 Ð JeffÕs hand cutting up a rare steak with 2 empty plates that still has some steak sauce on them off to the side. Panel 2 Ð Liz watching Jeff eat while picking up a few vegetables with her fork. Pull out to show them in an applebeeÕs style restaurant. Panel 3 Ð Liz looking at him in disgust. Liz: You know that is really bad for you right? Panel 4 ÐJeff shrugs. Jeff: IÕm a nurse. Of course, I know. Panel 5 Ð Liz talking and behind her there is a middle aged man reading a newspaper. Liz: I think I can hear your arteries clogging. Page 15 Panel 1 Ð Jeff, with a mouth follow of food, leaning to one side to look past Liz. Liz: You always eat like this? Panel 2 Ð Part of LizÕs face but more focus on the man with a newpaper. Liz: Or have you not eaten for a week? Panel 3 Ð Jeff leaning so much to the side that he is about to fall out of his chair. Liz: Jeff! Panel 4 Ð JeffÕs face as he turns his attention back to Liz Page 16 Panel 1, 2, 3 (break up the action however you want.) Ð Jeff and his chair falling over but Jeff does a small flip so he can land unharmed. Panel 4 Ð Liz sitting at the table looking at Jeff in completely surprise as Jeff brushes himself off. Panel 5 Ð Jeff picking up his chair. Jeff: Sorry. Page 17 Panel 1 Ð Liz trying to hide that she is impressed and Jeff walks past her. Jeff: IÕll be back in a sec. Panel 2 Ð Liz turning in her seat to see Jeff talking to the man with the newpaper. Jeff: Do you mind if I borrow your newspaper for a moment? Panel 3 Ð The man handing the newspaper to Jeff. Jeff: I promise to give it back. Man: Here. IÕm finished anyway. Panel 4 Ð Liz turned to Jeff as he walks back reading the front page of the paper. Liz: What was that about? Jeff: UmÉ Panel 5 Ð Close up of the headline on the newspaper. Jeff: I just needed to take a look at one of the articles. Headline: Mauling Victim Found in Alley Page 18 Panel 1 Ð Same shot as panel 5 last only with different lighting so show this paper is outside on a nice day. Panel 2 Ð Connor reading the front of the newspaper while shoving a whole hotdog into his mouth with one hand. Next to him is a greasy hotdog vendor preparing another hotdog. Jordan is next to Connor looking at his watch. Panel 3 Ð Hotdog guy handing Connor (now with some mustard on the corner of his mouth) the other hotdog. Hotdog guy: Here Detective Burke. Panel 4 Ð With the new hotdog in ConnorÕs mouth, Connor pulling out his wallet from his back pocket with the paper tucked under one arm. Crumbs shoot out of ConnorÕs mouth as he talks. Connor: How much? Hotdog guy: $42 Panel 5 Ð Connor shoving the rest of the hotdog into his mouth, while handing Hotdog guy a $50. the Hand with the money in it has his index finger raised. Connor: One more and keep the rest. Page 19 Panel 1 Ð Connor about the take a bite out of the 3rd hotdog. Jordan looks up at him with an eyebrow raised. Jordan: What, I donÕt get lunch? Panel 2 Ð Connor looking at Jordan. Panel 3 Ð Connor looking at his hotdog pouting. Connor: UmÉyou really want it? Panel 4 Ð Jordan rolling his eyes as Connor grins and precedes to he his hotdog. Jordan: *sigh* Go ahead, you bottomless pit./Those things are gross anyways. Panel 5 Ð Connor talking with a mouth full of hotdog and pulling the newspaper out from under his arm. Jordan tilts his head to see the headlines. Connor: They are cheap so I can buy a lot of them/ ThatÕs good enough for me. Jordan: So what about the paper has you so interested this afternoon? Page 20 Panel 1 Ð Jordan and Connor walking down the busy street. Connor: A guy was found in an alley dead, and supposedly itÕs an animal attack. Panel 2 Ð Connor wiping the mustard out of the corner. Connor: However, if any wild animals had escaped from the zoo, I would have heard about it down at the station. Panel 3 Ð Jordan smirking as Connor looks down at the paper. Jordan: And what, pray tell, do the bloody geniuses you work with think happened? Connor: Current theory is, someoneÕs illegal pet escaped. Panel 4 Ð Connor stuffing the rest of the hotdog in his mouth. Connor: But it happened during Jeff and IÕs monthly hunting trip soÉ Page 21 Panel 1 Ð Connor folding up the newpaper and giving Jordan a smug look. Jordan: So it wasnÕt someoneÕs pet. Connor: See THAT is why I love you. / YouÕre so good at putting two and two together. Panel 2 Ð Connor hailing a cab with the paper under his arm again. Jordan has his hands shoved in his pockets. Jordan: Now the question is, why do I put up with you? Connor: Easy. My good looks and charm. Panel 3 Ð Connor opening the door of a cab for him and Jordan. Jordan: Yeah. Sure. / LetÕs go with that then. Chapter 2 Page 22 0529 Panel 1 Ð Steven holding Delila in his arms as she pulls away with an arm across her forehead. Delila: But Steven I Ð I- I canÕt. Panel 2 - Steven clutching DelilaÕs hands in front of him. Steven: You canÕt deny what you feel. Caption: This isnÕt working. Panel 3 Ð Delila, now dressed as a doctor, looking down at her outfit surprised Caption: Maybe she should be a doctor. Panel 4 Ð Delila whipping her hand across her headforehead sighing in relief now back in her nurse outfit. Caption: Nah, IÕll keep her a nurse. / I donÕt feel like getting a new reference person. Panel 5 Ð Liz dropping her headdown starring at her blank laptop screan. Liz: URGH! Page 23 0603 Panel 1 Ð Sarah busting in the door again carrying The purple elephant take out in a chipper mood. Liz is doing andreaÕs gritting her teeth frustrated look. Sarah: HEEeeeellllooOOOoo Liz: ugh. Panel 2 Ð Sarah throwing her coat and briefcase and everything else except the bag with take out everywhere. Liz collapsed on the couch. Sarah: I take it the book is still currently not being written. Liz: And I take you ripped someone a new one. Panel 3 Ð Sarah smiling as she pulls out a box of take out. Sarah: Bastard didnÕt know what hit him. / Now perk up, I come bearing food. Panel 4 Ð Liz taking the box and glancing down at it. Liz: *sigh* Thanks. Panel 5 Ð Sarah waking toward the kitchen area of the apartment. The kitchen is separated from the rest of the apartment by a half a wall section that turned into a counter. Like this, so you can see the living room from the kictchen but about half the kicten is obscured. Which part is up to you but IÕd just like the type of counter in there. Sarah: So howÕd your lunch with the man-nurse go? Page 24 0605 Panel 1 Ð Liz opening a packet of soy sauce. Liz: Fine, I guess. HeÕs nice, but veryÉ umÉ/ peculiar. Panel 2 Ð over SarahÕs looking through the cabinet. Over her shoulder is the counter and behind that Liz still on the couch placiing her box of food on to the coffee table. Sarah: Peculiar? Liz: IÕm not saying that in a bad way. Panel 3 Ð Liz squeezing the sauce out of the packet into her box. Liz: More as non-judgmental description. Sarah: OkayÉ Panel 4 Ð Sarah pulling a bottle of vodka and some Kailua out of the cabinet. SheÕs making a white Russian. Sarah: And just how is he peculiar? Liz: WellÉ Panel 5 Liz looking up at Sarah who is getting herself a glass. Liz: He smells things. Sarah: Uh huh. Page 25 0610 Panel 1 Ð Liz looking very serious. Liz: Like his chips. Panel 2 Ð Sarah with a confused look poking her head out from behind the wall obscuring part of the kitchen. Sarah: His chips? Panel 3 Ð Liz nodding. Liz: Yes. Panel 4 Ð SarahÕs faces as she thinks about what Liz just said. Panel 5 Ð Sarah filling her glass with ice from one of those automatic ice machines that are on some fridges. Sarah: OOOooookay. Liz: He could smell the bathroom from halfway across the room, too. Panel 6 Ð Sarah getting cream out of the fridge. Sarah: What else? Page 26 0612 Panel 1 Ð Liz eating some noodles from her box. Liz: He eats A LOT. Sarah: ThatÕs not that odd. Panel 2 Ð Sarah pouring her drink as Liz gestures to correct her mistake. Liz: You donÕt understand. IÕm talking so much that he got banned from The Purple ElephantÕs buffet. Sarah: Oh. Panel 3 Ð Liz thinking as she eats. Liz: He fell over while we eating too / Well, more his chair fell. Panel 4 Ð Sarah stirring her drink smirking. Liz: He did a pretty impressive flip and caught himself. Sarah: Heh. You sure got a lot to say about him. Panel 5 Ð Sarah sipping her drink. In the foreground it looks like Liz is about to choke on her food. Sarah: Maybe you should ditch the book you got now and just write about him. Page 27 0617 Panel 1 Ð Liz jumping to her feet trying to talk but canÕt because her mouth is full of food. Sarah looks at her surprised. Liz: HMMFG! Sarah: Liz, swallow, then talk. Panel 2 Ð Liz chewing her food and holding up one finger telling Sarah to wait. Panel 3 Ð Liz now with a free food excitedly responses. Liz: YOU are a GENIUS! Panel 4 Ð Sarah looking at Liz bored gesturing with her drink as she leans on the counter. Sarah: Yeah, I know. Panel 5 Ð The park with kids playing and people walking their dogs and what not. Jeff and Liz are walking down a path and there are pretty fall leaves. Jeff: So, if your book isnÕt about a nurse any more, what will you write about? Panel 6 Ð Liz looking around the their surroundings. Liz: Oh, I have a few ideas. Page 28 0619 Panel 1 Ð Liz still looking around. Jeff is hunched over slightly. Jeff: UmÉ so does that mean you wonÕt need to have lunch with me anymore? Panel 2 Ð Liz turning back to Jeff quickly Liz: What?! Oh, no no no./ I still would like to keep getting lunch with you. Panel 3 Ð Jeff perking up Jeff: REALLY?! Panel 4 Ð Jeff disappointed. Liz: But not as like a date or anything. Jeff: Oh. Panel 5 Ð Lady walking her tiny dog coming toward them as the dog goes apeshit nuts. The dog is a tiny fluffy one so itÕs like a crazy ball of fluff. Jeff is leaning his head to one side and biting down on his lower lip. Jeff: But just so I know where I stand, what are the chances, as of right now, of those lunches eventually becoming dates? Little Dog: YAR YAR YAR YARP Page 29 0624 Panel 1 Ð Liz thinking about it. Liz: I honestly donÕt think I know you well enough to answer. Little Dog (off panel): YAR YAR YARP Panel 2 Ð Jeff smiling as Liz looks at the little dog that is now growling at jeffÕs feet. Jeff is trying to nudge the dog away with his foot but not looking down. Its owner has past them already and is tugging at the collar. Liz: But youÕre easy on the eyes, so you have that going for you. Jeff: Great! I can work with that. Little Dog: RRRGGGRRRR Panel 3 Ð JeffÕs foot nudging the dog away while the dog flips out. Owner: Come on , Fluffiernutter Little Dog: YAR YAR YARP Panel 4 Ð The owner picking up her dog, which continues to bark at Jeff. Owner: I said come on. Little dog: YAR YAR RRRRRR Panel 5 Ð The owner struggling to hold the dog, while looking at Jeff. Jeff smiles and Liz stands there raising an eyebrow. Owner: IÕm so sorry. / SheÕs never done this before. Jeff: Oh, donÕt worry about it. Happens all the time. Little Dog: RRRRR Page 30 0626 Panel 1 Ð Liz looking at Jeff with an eyebrow raised. Jeff is taken aback. Jeff: What?! Panel 2 Ð Liz walking away. Jeff watches her walk away discreetly checking out her ass. Liz: Nothing./ Nothing at all. Panel 3 Ð Over JeffÕs shoulder as he catches up with her. And we should see a horse and buggie on coming toward them on the same path they are walking on. Jeff: Uh hey, Panel 4 Ð Jeff with one hand on LizÕs shoulder and the other pointing to off the path. Jeff: We should head this way. Liz: How come? Panel 5 Ð JeffÕs head turned toward the horse and buggy coming their way. Jeff: Uh,É / I just think the fountain this way is a nice place to sit. Page 31 0701 Panel 1 Ð Jeff leading the way toward the fountain and Liz watches him walk. Liz: So is there a reason why that dog nearly had a heart attack? Panel 2 Ð Jeff stopping and scratching the back of his head Jeff: Oh, well, most animals donÕt like me. Panel 3 Ð Jeff turning to Liz shocked as she cooling walks by him. Liz: Well, supposedly animals can sense evil, so maybe you secretly have dead girls in your basement. Jeff: Wha- I - Panel 4 Ð Liz contining as she sits under a tree that has a nice view of the fountain. Liz: Few days from now IÕll go missing and all the little animals will cry, ÒOh, but we tried to warn her!Ó/ ItÕs too late, though. Panel 5 Ð Jeff standing there in shock. Liz: And you will have cut me up into little bits. Page 32 0703 Panel 1 Ð Liz sitting under the tree and Jeff stands near by still in shock. Panel 2 - Liz looking up at Jeff. Liz: IÕm kidding. Panel 3 Ð Jeff relaxing a bit. Jeff: Oh right. Panel 4 Ð Jeff sitting down near Liz. Jeff: I knew that. Panel 5 - Liz pulls a notepad out of her as Jeff sits near her. The bottoms of his feet are together and his knees are up, His hands are on his ankles. So he is sitting vaguely dog like but not so odd looking that it would attract attention. Also, while he sits like this you can kinda see his socks. Makes sure they donÕt match when you color. Liz: Of course you did. Page 33 0708 Panel 1 Ð Liz taking down some notes. Liz: So you do come here a lot? Panel 2 Ð pull out to show more of the park. Jeff: Oh yeah, I usually have a bite to eat here during my break. Panel 3 Ð Liz raising an eyebrow as Jeff glances downward. Liz: IÕm surprised you can fit all that food in your backpack. Jeff: Well, IÉ Panel 4 Ð Jeff gesturing toward the same hotdog vender Connor got hotdogs from. Jeff: Usually just hit up that hotdog stand. Panel 5 Ð Liz writing stuff on her note pad. Liz: I bet heÕs happy about that. Panel 6 Ð Jeff smiling at liz as he scratches the back of his head. Jeff: Heh, yeah, he makes jokes that my friend Connor and I are putting his kids through college. Page 34 0710 Panel 1 Ð Big view of the park. Liz: You have a friend who eats as much as you do? Jeff: Heh Yeah we uh Ð SFX: Doo DEEEeeeeEEE DooOOOoo Panel 2 Ð Jeff pulling out his cell phone and looking at it. SFX: DEE deee DOOoo Jeff: Hold that thought. Panel 3 Ð Jeff talking on his cell phone as over his shoulder we see Liz with an eyebrow raised impatiently. Jeff: HelloÉ/ Uh yeah, I have tonight offÉ Panel 4 Ð Jeff glancing over at Liz. Jeff: Would it be okay if I bring someone else with me? É. / Oh, come on. Panel 5 Ð Jeff smiling still on the phone. Jeff: Awesome. Panel 6 Ð Jeff closing his phone and turning to Liz. Jeff: Would you like to grab dinner and watch a soccer game later? Page 35 0715 Panel 1 Ð Big panel of Connor (with no coat so we can see the gun holster he usually has under it) walking through a busy police station. In the background somewhere put a table with donuts on it. Next to the donuts there is a sign that says ÒOnly take one at a time. THAT MEANS YOU DETECTIVE BURKEÓ Captions with Liz and Jeff talking just make two different colors to show who is saying what. Liz Caption: Who else would be going? Jeff Caption: My friend Connor and his boyfriend Jordan. Liz: UhÉ. Jeff: Please, drinks will be on me. Liz: *sigh* Okay. Panel 2 Ð A Latina police officer, named Maria, filling out paper work at her desk. Connor (off panel): Have I told you how lovely you look today, Maria? Maria: What do you want, Burke? Panel 3 Ð Connor is a shocked look on his face as Maria looks up from her paperwork with a tired look on her face. Connor: What, I canÕt just say hi without wanting something? Page 36 0717 Panel 1 Ð Maria rolling her eyes and leaning back in her chair. Maria: The only time guys use that tone with me is when they want a favor. or they want to by me a drink. Panel 2 Ð Connor biting his lower lip. Maria: And since you donÕt like girls, IÕm gonna assume itÕs the former. Panel 3 Ð Connor leaning on her desk. Connor; For the record, I like girls plenty, / I just have no interest in seeing them naked. Maria: Uh huh, but what do you want? Panel 4 Ð Connor running his fingers through his hair. Connor: IÕd like to see the crime scene photos of the mauling victim. Panel 5 Ð Maria opening her desk draw. Maria: Does this have anything to do with, uhÉ Page 37 0722 Panel 1 Ð Maria handing Connor a file. Connor: Thus far itÕs a maybe. Panel 2 Ð Connor flipping through the file. Connor; Hence the looking at pictures. Panel 3 Ð up shot of Connor still looking at the file and behind him we see Maria resting her chin on her hand. Maria: Are you going to sniff around the crime scene too? Connor: Probably. Panel 4 Ð Connor gritting his teeth. Maria: Just a heads up, Roberts is in charge of this case. Connor: Crap Panel 5 Ð Connor pulling three photos out of the file. Connor: IÕm going to go make photocopies of these. Page 38 0724 Panel 1 Ð Connor handing the file back to Maria. Connor: Do you think you can talk Roberts into letting me have info on this case? Panel 2 Ð Maria shuffling her papers. Maria: I donÕt know. / That might be tough. Panel 3 Ð Connor pouting. Maria: The man does NOT like you. Connor: I know. Panel 4 Ð Connor gesturing to her with the hand holding the photos while the he leans on her desk with the other. Connor: THAT is why IÕm asking YOU to butter him up for me. Panel 5 Ð Maria rolling her eyes as Connor smiles. Maria: IÕll see what I can do. Connor; THANK YOU. / That is all I ask. Page 39 0729 Panel 1 Ð Maria going back to her papers. Maria: You owe me though. Panel 2 Ð Over MariaÕs shoulder, Connor walking backward and pointing to her with his free hand. Connor: Yes, yes, Panel 3 Ð Connor ducking out to the side to avoid bumping into a crack addict who is fighting against the office restraining him. Connor: Whoa. Panel 4 Ð Connor straightening up with a hand still gestured toward Maria. Connor: IÕll buy you lunch next time we have the same shift. Panel 5 Ð Maria shouting and Connor waving from the other side of the room. Maria: And tell Jordan I said hi. Connor; Will do. Chapter 3 title page 0731 Page 40 0805 Panel 1 Ð The outside of an English pub. Liz and Jeff walking up to is. Liz: So are you a big soccer fan? Panel 2 Ð Jeff holding the door of the pub open for Liz. Jeff: Oh definitely!/ I used to play in high school. Liz: Huh. Panel 3 Ð Jeff and Liz in the bar. Jeff points to the other side of the room Connor and Jordan are sitting. Connor is waving to get their attention and Jordan is slumped over. Jeff: TheyÕre over there. Panel 4 Ð Jeff and Liz walking over to Jordan and Connor. Jeff: Hey, sorry weÕre late. Guys, this is Liz. Panel 5 Ð Jeff gesturing to toward Jordan and Connor as he pulls out a chair. Jeff: Liz, this is Connor and Jordan. Liz: Nice to meet you both. Connor; Ditto. Page 41 0821 Panel 1 Ð Jordan looking down at his beer. Jordan: Whatever. Panel 2Ð Jordan looking pissy in the foreground as Jeff and Liz are seating themselves. Jeff: WhatÕs wrong with you? Panel 3 Ð Connor waving dismissingly in jordanÕs direction. Connor: Oh heÕs just mad because our team has already scored 2 goals. Panel 4 Ð Jeff and Connor high fiving. Glaring at them. Jeff: NICE! Jordan: You both can piss off. Panel 5 Ð Liz sitting there awkwardly. Jeff has his attention turned to Connor. Jeff: So whatÕs new? Page 42 0828 Panel 1 Ð Connor sipping his beer and leaning back in his chair. Connor: Well, Rebecca just told me she got a job as a bodyguard. Panel 2 Ð Pull out to show everyone at the table. Liz is holding back a laugh. Jeff pouts hunched over as Connor points to him with a smirk. Jordan is just watching the game. Connor: Which means everyone we know has a more masculine job than you do, Jeff. Liz: Heh heh. Panel 3 Ð Jeff glaring at Connor. Jordan sips his beer. Jeff: ThatÕs not true. Jordan; Yes it is. Panel 4 Ð Jeff leaning to the side to get a better view of Jordan. Jeff: Hey, a writer isnÕt the most masculine career, either. Panel 5 Ð Jordan glancing at Jeff but still mostly focused on the TV. Jordan: IÕm gay and tiny. WhatÕs your excuse? Page 43 0904 Panel 1 Ð Connor laughing and Jeff is being pouty again. Connor: Face it man. You just canÕt defend your manhood in this situation. Panel 2 Ð Jeff glaring at Connor. Next to him Liz is like shocked. Jeff: Okay, ya know what, donÕt come crying to me next time you get shot. Panel 3 Ð Liz shocked. Liz: Next time he gets shot?! Panel 4 Ð Jeff and Connor both during to Liz confused as to what is odd about their conversation. Jordan still more focused on the game. Panel 5 Ð Jordan turning to Liz. Jordan: ConnorÕs a cop, Liz, HeÕs been shot a few times. Liz: Oh. Page 44 0909 Panel 1 Ð Jordan finally joining the conversation (if the tv is visiable put a commercial on it) Jordan: So youÕre a writer too? Liz: Uh, yeah. Panel 2 Ð Jeff cutting in. Jeff: She writes romance novels. Jordan; Uh huh Panel 3 Ð A waitresss come up to Jeff and Liz. Waitress: Can I get you anything? Liz: A martini. Jeff: Just a Coke. Panel 4 Ð Waitress writing that down as she walks away behind Liz. Jordan gesturing to Liz whiel Liz makes and odd face at Jeff. Jordan: So do you mostly stick to reading romance novels? Liz: Uh É / No. / I try to read a bit of everything. Panel 5 Ð Liz looking at Jeff confused a bit. Liz: Is that all youÕre getting? A soda? Jeff: Yup. Page 45 0911 Panel 1 Ð Jeff with his crossed arms resting on the table as he glares at connor. Behind him Connor drinks his beer. Connor: Jeff doesnÕt drink. / Further proof thatÕs heÕs not a man. Jeff: I had a VERY bad experience in high school. Panel 2 Ð Jeff talking to Liz. Jeff: I havenÕt touched alcohol since. Liz: Oh, I guess that makes sense. Panel 3 Ð Liz turning back to Jordan. Liz: Oh, and IÕm sorry, Jordan, you were sayingÉ Panel 4 Ð Jordan drinking his beer. Next to him Connor shifts uncomfortablely. Jordan: I was wondering if youÕve read any sci-fi, particularly Daniel RivetÕs stuff. Panel 5 Ð Liz straightening up a bit in her seat. Liz: IÕve read his first book. Jordan: What did you think? Page 46 0916 Panel 1 Ð Liz scowling a bit as she gestures with one hand. Next to her Jeff is also shifting uncomfortably. Liz: Ugh, it was awful/ the whole plot was clichŽ and contrived. Panel 2 Ð Jordan going back to watching the TV. Liz: The whole thing seemed like his soap box for preaching the wonders of communism and - Jordan: Socialism, not communism. Panel 3 Ð Connor sticking his pinky in his ear. Liz: What? Jordan: The book is about socialism, not communism. Panel 4 Ð Connor leaning toward Jeff. Liz: How do you know? Jordan: UhÉ because I wrote it. Connor: Jeff, do you hear that? Panel 5 Ð Jeff fiddling with his ear. Liz looks over. Jeff: Yes. Liz: Hear what? Page 47 0918 Panel 1 Ð Connor looking around the room. Connor: I think itÕs the speakers. Jeff: Probably. Panel 2 - Connor pointing toward the bar. Jeff gets out of his chair. Connor: Jeff, go take care of it. Jeff: On it. Panel 3 Ð Jeff getting out of his chair while Liz looks over at Connor who is sipping his beer. Meanwhile, the waitress is back and giving Liz her drink. Liz: uhÉ Waitress: A martini. Liz: Thanks. Jeff: And the cokeÕs right here. Panel 4 Ð In the background Jeff is talking to the bartender. Liz turned to Jeff. Liz: I honestly donÕt hear anything. Panel 5 Ð The bartender and Jeff walking over to some speakers in the background. At the bar there are some guys cheering who Liz is glancing at. Liz: Other than the typical sports bar patrons. Jordan: GODDAMMIT!! Page 48 0923 Panel 1 Ð Jordan enraged pointing at the TV and shouting. IÕd like him to have a similar expression to the one you gave yourself in the comic about you, Leo, and Ling writing the fungasm strip. Jordan: KICK THE BLOODY BALL, YOU STUPID TWIT!! Panel 2 Ð Jordan with a foot on the table and Connor is grabbing his shirt collar. Connor: Calm down. / YouÕll get kicked out again. Panel 3 Ð Jordan pointing toward the tv while looking at Connor who is tugging on his shirt to pull him down. Jordan: DO you see this BULLSHIT!? Connor: Yes, now sit. Panel 4 Ð Jordan slouching in his chair and looking at his almost empty glass of beer. Jordan: hmp. I need another drink. Panel 5 Ð Jeff walking back to the table as Connor laughs. Connor; You just jumped up on the table, you donÕt need another drink. Jeff: Hey, you still hearing the speaker noise? Page 49 0925 Panel 1 Ð Connor concentrating on listening. Panel 2 Ð Jeff sitting down as Connor gestures for the waitress. Liz sips her martini. Connor: WeÕre good. / Hey Miss! Panel 3 Ð The waitress walking over. Connor lounging back in his chair. Connor: Could I get another beer, please? Waitress: Sure thing. Panel 4 Ð The waitress walking away. Connor turning toward Jeff. Connor: Now that the pesky stereo noise is take care of. Panel 5 Ð Close up Connor leaning forward on the table. Give him a mildly sinister lighting. Connor: I need to talk to you. Page 50 0930 Panel 1 Ð Jeff and Connor in the foreground. Connor has his head turned slightly toward Liz who we can see behind them looking surprised. Connor: Alone. Panel 2 Ð Jeff adjusting himself in his seat glancing at Liz. Jeff: Is this about uhÉ / our hunting trip? Connor: Right. Panel 3 Ð Jeff and Connor getting up and Jeff gestures towards Liz. Jeff: WeÕll be back in a few minutes. Panel 4 Ð Liz watching Jeff and Connor walk away. Panel 5 Ð Liz sitting there tapping her fingers on the table. Jordan is watching the TV. Page 51 1002 Panel 1 - Liz turning Jordan who is stealing some of ConnorÕs beer. Liz: So Jeff and Connor go hunting? Jordan: Yeah, them and a few of their other friends. Panel 2 Ð Liz sitting there awkwardly. Liz: Huh. / Jeff doesnÕt seem much like the hunting type. Jordan: Connor talked him into it. Panel 3 Ð Liz sitting there awkwardly and sips her martini. Panel 4 Ð Liz glancing in the direction that Connor and Jeff left in. Panel 5 - Liz getting out of her seat. Liz: IÕm going to go use the ladies room. Jordan: Okay. Page 52 1007 Panel 1 Ð Liz casually walking toward the front entrance of the bar. Panel 2 Ð Liz poking her head out the door and seeing Connor and Jeff talking right outside the door. Jeff: Yeah, I saw the headline. Panel 3 Ð Connor glancing around to makes sure there isnÕt anyone listening. Connor: We need to take care of whoever is responsible. Panel 4 Ð Jeff scratching the back of his head. Jeff: CanÕt Kayla help you? / IÕm not a fan of this messy stuff. Panel 5 Ð LizÕs eyes widening as she listens. Connor: No, her and her stiff of a boyfriend are out of town. Jeff: What about JordanÕs dad? Panel 6 Ð Connor shooting Jeff a glare. Connor: JEFF, we donÕt have time to fill him in. Page 53 1009 Panel 1 Ð Connor and Jeff talking in the foreground as Liz is starting to freak out. Connor: We need to get rid of the evidence. Panel 2 Ð Jeff slumped over as he reluctantly agrees. Connor: I can take care of most of it at work, but Ð Jeff: But youÕll need help taking the guy out. Panel 3 Ð Liz stepping away from the door nervous. Panel 4 Ð Liz gathering up her stuff from the table as Jordan looks up at her. Panel 5 Ð Jeff and Connor walking back over. Jeff looks up at her sad. Liz is wide-eyed with terror. Jeff: Uh, something wrong.? Liz: Uh É Page 54 1014 Panel 1 Ð Connor sitting down as Liz gives a nervous smile to Jeff. Liz; UhÉ my roommate calledÉ she uhÉ Panel 2 Ð Liz biting her lower lip. Liz: Needs help with É.uh stuff. ] Panel 3 Ð Jeff looking disappointed as Liz waves bye with a fake smile. Jeff: Oh well IÕll see you later. Liz: Yeah, Later. Panel 4 Ð Jeff watching Liz go disappointed as Liz leaving. Behind him Connor laughs. Connor: Hehheh. Nice job, Romeo. Panel 5 Ð Jeff sitting down and punching Connor on the shoulder. Jeff: Shut up. Page 55 1016 Panel 1 Ð Sarah sitting on the couch watching tv with her high heels kick off to the side of the room. She is eating take out. Panel 2 Ð Sarah watching as Liz walks in the door still scared. Panel 3 Ð LizÕs couch falling off her shoulders. Sarah with a mouth full of food turns her attention to Liz. Sarah: Something wrong? Liz: IÉ IÉ I think I found out why Jeff acts weird. Panel 4 Ð Sarah mixing the box of takeout more interested in her food then what Liz has to say. Sarah: Oh yeah? WhatÕs up with the man-nurse? Panel 5 Ð Sarah almost choking. Liz: I think heÕs in the mob or something. Page 56 1021 Panel 1 Ð Sarah looking at Liz skeptically. Sarah: What? Panel 2 Ð Liz running her fingers through her hair nervously. Liz: I went to a bar with him and he was talking to his friend about getting rid of evidence and taking out who was responsible. Panel 3 Ð Sarah nodding Sarah: Uh huh, and how much did you have to drink at this bar? Panel 4 Ð Liz throwing her arms in the air. Liz: IÕM NOT MAKING THIS UP! Panel 5 Ð Liz gesturing toward the door. Liz: He was checking the stereo for bugs, and they were talking about how one of them has been shot a lot. Page 57 1023 Panel 1 Ð Sarah getting up with an empty box of take out. Sarah: Liz, Panel 2 Ð Sarah throwing out her box. Sarah: You had too much to drink. Panel 3 Ð Liz glaring at Sarah as she walks by. Liz: IÕm not drunk. Panel 4 Ð Sarah sitting back down. Sarah: Of course youÕre not. Page 58 1028 Panel 1 Ð Connor, Jeff, and Jordan all walking down the street toward ConnorÕs car, a blue beaten up sedan. Jordan is stumbling drunk while Connor has an arm around JordanÕs shoulders to steady him a bit. Jordan: I told you. We kicked your bloody arses all the way back to É Panel 2 Ð Jordan stumbling a bit more and Connor catches him with his free hand. Jordan: Whoa! Connor: Yes, we know. Our country sucks at soccer and yours doesnÕt. Panel 3 Ð Jeff turning to Connor. Jeff: So are you guys going to need a ride home? Connor: UhÉ / IÕm a bit tipsy too, so yeah. Panel 4 Ð Connor handing Jeff his keys. Connor: Here. Panel 5 Ð Jeff opening the car door. Connor catching Jordan who is falling over again. Connor: So whatÕs her name, É Libby? Jeff: Liz. Connor: She took off quick. Page 59 1030 Panel 1 Ð Connor helping a very drunk Jordan into the back seat. Jeff: Well, you guys werenÕt the most welcoming. Panel 2 Ð Jordan falling sideways into the back seat as Jeff and Connor keep talking. Connor: She left right after we were done talking. Panel 3 Ð Connor raising an eyebrow. Jordan raising a hand struggling to sit up. Connor: Do you think she heard us? Jordan: She went to the bathroom while you guys were talking. Panel 4 Ð Jeff kicking the front tire. Jeff: Shit! Panel 5 Ð Connor shaking his head as Jeff slumps over. Connor: See, if you would just tell people, we wouldnÕt have this problem. Jeff: I know. Page 60 1104 Panel 1 Ð Connor walking around the car as Jeff sits in the driverÕs seat. Jeff: IÕm just not good at dealing with peopleÕs reaction. Panel 2 Ð Connor opening the passenger door and giving a shrug. Jeff: I mean, doesnÕt half the station avoid you? Connor: Eh. Panel 3 Ð Connor sitting in the passenger side as Jeff turns to him. Jeff: See, I canÕt just shrug it off like you. Connor: IÕm just saying, telling people works pretty well for me, Rebecca, and Kayla. Panel 4 Ð Connor turning around to check on Jordan. Jordan is giving a thumbs up. Connor; You okay, sexy? Jordan: IÕm good. Connor: Good, donÕt yak in the car. Panel 5 Ð Jeff starting the car as Connor sits back down. Connor: Just try telling her./ I mean, since you obviously like her. Jeff: Maybe. Title page of chapter 4 1106 Page 61 1111 Panel 1Ð answering machine. Answering Machine: Hi Liz, itÕs Jeff. Panel 2 Ð answering machine in the foreground as Sarah comes in the front door in the background. Answering Machine: I think you might have heard something the other night that sounds very, very bad out of context. Panel 3 Ð Jeff on his cell phone while connor presses a security code into a door. Jeff and Connor are both in all mostly black and dark grey. Jeff has gloves on and one is dark blue and the other is dark green. Jeff has a backpack on. Jeff: And IÕd like to explain if you would just return my calls and let me. Panel 4 Ð Connor looking over his shoulder. Jeff slouches again a wall. Connor: No luck? Jeff: *sigh* Just her machine. Panel 5 Ð Connor scowling looking at the security control panel. Connor: GRRR. God damn it! Jeff: What? Page 62 1113 Panel 1 Ð Connor pulling out a piece of paper. Connor: Nothing, I just typed in the security code wrong. Jeff: UmÉ/ConnorÉ Panel 2 Ð Jeff scratching the back of his head Connor looks at the piece of paper. Jeff: Should we really be doing this? Connor: Yeah, why not? Panel 3 Ð Connor rolling his eyes. Jeff: Well, it seems highly illegal. Connor: WeÕll be fine. Panel 4 Ð Connor handing Jeff the paper Connor: Do you think thatÕs a 5 or a 3? Jeff: I donÕt know. Maybe itÕs an 8. / You really think weÕll be fine? Panel 5 Ð Connor thinking as he looks at the paper. Jeff: We wonÕt get caught or arrested? Connor: Jeff. Calm down. Page 63 1118 Panel 1 Ð Connor dismissively waving at Jeff Connor: We wonÕt get arrested. JeffL How can you know that? Panel 2 Ð connor pressing a few buttons on the security control panel. Behind him jeff is wide eyed in shock. Connor: Because I told my boss what weÕre doing. Panel 3 Ð Connor glancing over his shoulder at Jeff who is still in shock. Panel 4 Ð Connor smiling as he opens the door to the crime lab. Connor: I told you telling people makes things easier. Panel 5 Ð Connor walking into the crime lab and behind him you see Jeff pouting with his hands in his pockets. Jeff: Sometimes, Connor, you makes me have serious doubts about the law enforcement around here. Page 64 1120 Panel 1 Ð Connor looking at the paper again has he walks past some lab equipment. Connor: Oh relax. I only get to do stuff in special situations. Panel 2 Ð Jeff begrudgingly following Connor. Connor: And heÕs working on making a department to handle this stuff. Panel 3 Ð Connor looking at the draws where they keep dead bodies in a morgue. Connor: So soon, this stuff wonÕt be off the record. Panel 4 Ð Connor grinning excited and jeff still pouts. Jeff: So you get to officially be a super cop. Connor: I KNOW, RIGHT? Panel 5 Ð Connor gripping the handle of one drawer. Connor: It will be great! Panel 6 Ð Connor gesturing to jeff who is rolling his eyes. Connor: Just a warning, itÕs pretty gruesome. Jeff: You know, I do work in a hospital- Page 65 1125 Panel 1 - Jeff looking grossed out. Jeff: IÕve seen some- OH GOD. Panel 2 Ð Up shot over Jeff and Connor looking at the body. Connor: Told you so. Jeff: So what now? Panel 3 Ð Connor looking down. Connor: Get the tarp and saw out of your bag Panel 4 Ð Jeff opening his back pack with a horrified look on his face. Connor: We need to cut him up to fit him in my trunk. Panel 5 Ð Jeff looks up at Connor. Jeff: You are the worst cop on the planet. You know that, right? Page 66 1127 Panel 1 Ð Liz at a convenience store paying for stuff at the register. in her basket is some shampoo and a new notebook. She is looking a small rack with paper back books on it. Panel 2 Ð Cheesy romance novel cover that has her name under the title. Book: In Your Arms Elizabeth Eder Liz: *sigh* Panel 3 Ð cashier pops her bubble as Liz pulling some money out of her purse. SFX: Pop Cashier: ThatÕs like $3.56 Panel 4 Ð Liz walking out of the convenience store over onto a street hear a pier. Panel 5 Ð Liz walks by a pairing of shadowed figures pulling several things out of the trunk of a car. Panel 6 Ð Liz squinting Page 67 1202 Panel 1 Ð The shadowy figures clearer now reveal to be Connor and Jeff. Panel 2 Ð Liz startled. Panel 3 Ð Liz in the foreground and she adjusts her coat collar to hid her face. In the background Jeff is looking up and noticing liz. Jeff: Liz! Panel 4 Ð Liz cursing as in the bacground Jeff is waving. Liz: Shit. Jeff: Hey, Liz! Panel 5 Ð Liz reluctantly walking over with an uneasy smile. Liz: Hi. Page 68 1204 Panel 1 Ð Jeff glancing down at the trunk, which still has some body parts in it. Liz: Sorry, I didnÕt return your calls. Panel 2 Ð Jeff slaming down the top of the trunk and Connor is bent over and cridging in pain (his hand was slammed by the trunk) SFX: THUMP CricK Jeff: ThatÕs alright, I- Connor: ARGH! Panel 3 Ð Connor glaring at Jeff as he pulls the trunk back up. Liz cringing a little and Jeff scratches the back of his head embarrassed. Connor: LOOK before closing the trunk! Jeff: Sorry. Liz: Ouch. Panel 4 Ð Liz leaning over slightly to get a better look at ConnorÕs hand as he shakes it. Liz: I thought I heard a crack. Maybe you should go to the hospital. Panel 5 Ð Connor waggling his fingers to prove his point. Connor: No, IÕm fine. Liz: Okay. Page 69 1209 Panel 1 Ð Connor raising an eybrow as Jeff hunches over a little. Connor: Just donÕt be in such hurry to close the trunk next time. Panel 2 Ð jeff nervously smiling. Connor: ItÕs not like we have a dead body in there. Jeff: Heh heh, yeah. Panel 3 Ð Liz glancing at Jeff whoÕs still nervous. Jeff: Rght,/ But so about my phone calls. Panel 4 Ð Jeff clenching his teeth and gesturing toward Liz. Jeff: There is something I really need to clear up. Panel 5 Ð Jeff giving her a weak smile. Liz sighs. Jeff: and if youÕd let me, IÕll explain / and if it weirds you out, IÕll never bother you again. Liz: *sigh* Fine. ThereÕs an ice cream place a few blocks from here. Page 70 1211 Panel 1 Ð Jeff turning to Connor uneasy as Connor sits on the trunk looking at his hand. Jeff: WeÕre kinda in the middle- Connor: Go ahead. Panel 2 Ð Connor looking Jeff in the eye. Connor: IÕll just call you if I find the guy. Jeff: Uh, okay, thanks. Panel 3 Ð Jeff and Liz in an Ice cream place. Jeff: Heh heh, thatÕs funny. / No, weÕre not in the mob. Panel 4 Ð Liz sipping her milk shake. Liz: You were talking about getting rid of evidence. Panel 5 Ð Jeff bitting his bottom lip. Jeff: Oh. / Well, uh, you see, itÕs kinda complicated why Connor and I care about that. Panel 6 Ð Liz watching that the rest of the people in the ice cream parlor. Liz: IÕm sure it is. Page 71 1216 Panel 1 Ð Jeff gesturing to liz and through the window you see a car hurried pulling up to the curb. Jeff: See Connor and I arenÕt exactly normal Panel 2 Ð Liz rolling her eyes and putting down her shake. Though the window you see Jordan coming out of a car that is parked crooked on the side of the road with one wheel on the curb. Liz: Gee, I hadnÕt noticed. Panel 3 Ð Jordan rushing into the icecream place. Jordan: JEFF! Connor, found him, get your arse in gear! Panel 4 Ð Jeff half standing half sitting and pointing to Liz Jeff: But IÕm telling Liz that uh- Panel 5 Jordan aggravated Jordan: You can tell her how youÕre a pod person later! / This is bloody important! Page 72 1218 Panel 1 Ð Liz staring at Jeff skeptically. Liz: A pod person? Jeff: HeÕs joking. Panel 2 Ð Jordan yelling Jeff who give Liz a weak smile. Jordan: HURRY UP! Jeff: Rain check? Panel 3 Ð Liz thinking. Liz: Actually,É/ IÕll probably regret this, but, Panel 4 Ð Jeff struck speechless as Liz stands up. Liz: IÕm sort of interested in whatÕs going on. Panel 5 Ð Jeff about to protest put Jordan is pushing Liz and Jeff/ Jordan: Very good, now both of you, letÕs GO! Page 73 1223 Panel 1 Ð Liz getting out of the back of JordanÕs car. Liz: So this guy is the one who killed that maul victim? Panel 2 Ð Jeff getting out as he struggles to get his chucks off. Jeff: Uh, not really who, more what. Panel 3 Ð over lizÕs shoulder and a blonde wolf (connor) fighting a larger brown wolf roll out from an allyway Liz: what? Panel 4 Ð Jeff pulling his shirt off quickly. Jeff: SHIT! HeÕs big! Panel 5 Ð The Brown wolf flips connor off him. As Liz looks at Jeff confused. JeffÕs taking off his pants. SFX: GGGERRRRR Liz: What the hell are you doing? Page 74 1225 Panel 1 Ð Jeff turns to liz and his eyes are glowing, he has fangs, the skin on the tip of his nose has gotten darker, and he now as side burns. And heÕs got more body hair. Jeff: IÕll give you all the details once I help Connor. Panel 2 Ð Liz staring with her mouth wide open while he transforms. SFX: crACK pOp ACK CReerRR Panel 3 Ð wolf Jeff tackles the big brown wolf while Connor goes for its throat. Liz in shock while Jordan gets out of his car. Panel 4 Ð Jordan leaning on the roof gesturing to Liz/ Jordan: You should probably sit down. Panel 5 Ð Liz pointing as Jordan looks bored. Liz: You Ð you knew about thi-THIS? Jordan: Well, yeah. Connor and I have been together for awhile. Page 75 1230 Panel 1 Ð Liz running her fingers through her hair leaning against JordanÕs car. Liz: So they are bothÉ Jordan: Werewolf. Panel 2 Ð naked human connor runs over to the car. (both connor and Jeff have wolf tails while in human form no matter what) Connor has some blood on his mouth. Connor: Jordan, I need my gun. Panel 3 Ð Connor waves happily while Jordan pulls his gun out of the back seat. Connor: Hi Liz. Liz: UhÉ Hi. Panel 4 Ð Jordan toss the gun to Connor Connor: Thanks, sexy. Panel 5 Ð Liz watching as connor shoots the big brown wolf in the head while wolf Jeff holds it in place. Liz: IÕm going to need to lie down. SFX: BLAM! Page 76 0101 Panel 1 Ð Jeff sitting in LizÕs apartment with her. Jeff is human and dressed but his tail sticks out. Liz: So have you always been like this? Jeff: UhÉ no. I got bit in high school. Panel 2 Ð Liz looking at jeff questioningly as Jeff laughs. Liz: Was it Connor? Jeff: Heh, no. / I accidentally bit him, actually. Panel 3 Ð Liz thinking. Liz: Okay. So what was the deal with the other wolf, was that a bad werewolf or something? Panel 4 Ð Jeff biting his bottom lip. Jeff: No, it was a wolf demon, which is kinda a backwards werewolf. Panel 5 Ð Liz looking confused. Jeff: Werewolf is person who turns into a wolf, wolf demons are wolves that turn into people. Liz: Oh. Page 77 0106 Panel 1 Ð Jeff explaining stuff. Jeff: Basically, we had to cover up the whole thing Panel 2 Ð Sarah walks in on her while talking on her while jeff is still talking. Sarah: Yeah É /great. Jeff: Because a demon hunter might think Connor, me, or one of the other werewolves we know did it. Panel 3 Ð Liz looking a bit worried. JeffÕs counting on his fingers. Sarah walks past them. Liz: And just how many is that? Jeff: UmÉ7. Sarah: Oh, youÕre a miracle worker. Panel 4 Ð Sarah glancing over at jeff. Sarah: Seriously, you have saved all our butts. Liz: ThatÕs kinda a lot. Page 78 0108 Panel 1 Ð Sarah seeing JeffÕs tail and still on her phone. Sarah: Hold on. Panel 2 Ð sarah with her hand covering that phone. Sarah: UmÉ what the hell? Panel 3 Ð Liz looking up at Sarah while Jeff looks embarrassed. Liz: I found out why Jeff is weird. / HeÕs a werewolf. Panel 4 Ð Sarah opening her mouth to speak unsure what to say. Panel 5 Ð Sarah going back to talking on the phone. Sarah: Huh?/ Yes, IÕm serious. / YouÕre wonderful and amazing. Page 79 0113 Panel 1 Ð Liz and Jeff sitting there awkwardly. Jeff: So IÕll understand if this is too weird. Panel 2 Ð liz with a furrowed Liz: It is really weird. Panel 3 Ð Liz looking down at his tail. Liz: Especially the tail. Panel 4 Ð Jeff with his head in his hands. Jeff: *sigh* I understand. Panel 5 Ð Jeff looking up at Liz hopefully. Liz: But I might still want your help with my book. Jeff: Really? Panel 6 Ð Jeff (so heÕs in scrubs) coming home from work and there is a package leaning against his door. Caption: 2 Years Later. Page 80 0115 Panel 1 Ð Jeff pushing open his apartment door as he opens the package Panel 2 Ð Pulp looking cover of a novel that has a blonde women looking surprised and a handsome man in a space suit with a ray gun. Book title reads: My BoyfriendÕs an Alien by Elizabeth Eder Panel 3 Ð Jeff smiling as he opens the book Panel 4 Ð Jeff picks up his phone. . Panel 5 Ð Jeff talking on the phone Jeff: Hi Liz,/ Yup, I just got it. Panel 6 Ð Over JeffÕs shoulder show the dedication page. Page reads: To Jeff Stewart, the oddest man IÕve ever had coffee with. Jeff: Heh heh. Yup, I read the dedication, like you told me. Panel 7 Ð Jeff sitting down on his living room sofa. Jeff: We still on for dinner later? Caption: The End. Click Here to see Script |
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