Page 23 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. An environmental shot of the past. A dirty urban environment is shown, with rain splattering across cold concrete. A thick, gloomy, gray atmosphere is present, clashing against the comicβs typical colorful nature. A second shot is shown, this time looking up at the roofs of tall brick buildings. Birds scatter about past telephone lines while shouting is heard in the distance, although no words are present. A bright panel flashes forth, with the silhouettes of who characters clashing. One silhouette is of a larger frame, pushing the shorter one off of the steps of a doorway. The frame pulls out, to reveal a younger, shyer Kip lying on the ground, sopping wet after having been pushed out from the door. They lie in front of a dumpster, looking hurt and fragile as a vivid white light spills over them from behind the camera.
Page 24 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. The door slams shut, leaving Kip alone in the pouring rain. Four panels are displayed back to back, showing the progression of Kipβs expressions. They initially stare in shock and disbelief, heavy bags under their eyes. They hold their mouth trying to keep themself together, before collapsing into a quiet sob and folding in on themself. Moments after though, the rain begins to let up on top of them and a gentle reflected yellow light illuminates their left side. They lift their head is surprise. When they turn to their left, theyβre met with a young Mason in a bright yellow rain poncho, holding an umbrella over their head. A spotlight seems to shine on them as Mason speaks, βItβs cold out.β Narration continues the scene, βItβs that same lookβ¦ from when I first met them.β
Page 25 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. Kip looks up at Mason, their face lighting up both literally and metaphorically. They stand in stunned silence. Mason stares back down, with a flat, cold expression. Despite this, they continue their kind gesture and motion for Kip to take the umbrella. The scene pulls out to show the two characters alone in the pouring rain, sharing in this moment of humanity together as Kip gingerly takes the umbrella. Masonβs boots splash in the water as they begin to walk away wordlessly. Kip scrambles to their feet shouting after her. βAh! Um- wait, please! Let me thank you!β
Page 26 : A digital comic page featuring colorful, anthropomorphic animals. Kip scurries after Mason, although Mason continues to look forward, not responding to Kip. They stutter, βIt was really kind of you to do that! You really didnβt need toβ¦!β The narration retorts over the next series of panels, βI had no interest in talking. I really thought I had everything figured out. My whole life laid out ahead of me. I got a good job offer straight out of university. Moved out of town for work. Paid for a studio apartment.β A graduation cap and book accompany the narration. Meanwhile, Kip continues to try to speak at Mason, with their speech bubbles being blocked by the characters and narration. They mention moving and having a place to stay in the midst of their frantic appreciation for Masonβs act of kindness. The narration concludes, βI had no friends or family around, and I didnβt need them. I was content living as I was. Day in, day out.β Kip finally calls out, βUm, my nameβs Kip, by the way! And youβ¦ umβ¦β They begin to trail off as Mason continues to walk off without them. Kip stops in their tracks. βRight, sorry,β before turning around to start walking the other way. βWell, thank you again. Iβll be on my wayββ Their text abruptly ends.
Puppy Love - Pages 23-26
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