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 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 writers 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 instants, where does a nurses authority end and the doctors 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 have 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 so 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. 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 to a 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, incase 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 Elaphant/ 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 coarse, 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 that 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 youÕre 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: Peciliar? 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 nonjudgmental 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, sallow, 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 youÕre 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 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. ItÕs 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 budgie 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 there 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 secret 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 all go missing and all the little animals will cry Òoh but we tried to warn herÓ/ 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 coarse 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 collage. 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 raisied impatiently. Jeff: HelloÉ/ Uh yeah, I have tonight offÉ Panel 4 Ð Jeff glancing over at Liz. Jeff: Would it be out 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; Hense 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 get talk Roberts into letting me have get 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 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 0807 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 their awkwardly. Jeff has his attention turned to Connor. Jeff: So whatÕs new? Page 42 0812 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 0814 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 0819 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 sit 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 0821 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 Rivets 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 0826 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 of clichŽ and contrived. Panel 2 Ð Jordan going back to watching the TV. Liz: The whole thing seemed like his soap box to 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 0828 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 0902 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 sluching 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 dinner. Jeff: Hey, you still hearing the speaker noise? Page 49 0904 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 0909 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 0911 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 0916 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 0918 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 0923 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 which 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 0925 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 0930 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 where talking about how one of them has been shot a lot. Page 57 1002 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 coarse youÕre not. Page 58 1007 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 1009 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 1014 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 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. 20050512 cover for the intro Page 1 20050513 Panel 1 Ð Danny and Pat sitting in PatÕs crappy motel room. Danny: Right then, / So IÕm going to give this fire spell one more try, Pat. Panel 2 Ð Pat standing up as Danny looks over the spell book. Pat: Go ahead, and remember to focus, Danny. Danny: Will do. Panel 3 Ð Danny starting his fire spell. Pat is walking into his room Danny: (fire spell) Panel 4 Ð fire spell exploding and catching DannyÕs shirt fire. Danny: AHHH SFX: FAOUM Panel 5 Ð Pat blasting danny with a fire extinguisher. SFX: FSSSSHHHHH Panel 6 Ð Danny dripping wet as Pat stands there holding the fire estinisher. Panel 7 Ð Danny still dripping. Danny: IÕm going home. Pat: I thought youÕd say that. Page 2 20050516 panel 1 Ð Danny walking up his front porch angry. Caption: Later Danny: Bloody stupid spell bloody backfiring. Panel 2 Ð DannyÕs hand opening the handle. Danny: bloody stupid vampire, SFX: CIK Panel 3 Ð Rebecca evil face Danny: blasting me with fire extin- Panel 4 Ð Danny opening the door wide eyed. Danny: Oh hellÉ Panel 5 Ð Rebecca tackling Danny jumping through the air. Rebecca: UNCLE DANNY! Panel 6 Ð Brad and Ally cuddling on the couch. SFXÓ THUNK ThUMap ThOnk Brad: Sounds like DannyÕs home. Ally: That and Rebecca snuck out of bed. Page 3 20050518 Panel 1 Ð Rebecca sitting on Danny stomach as King lick DannyÕs face as Brad walks down the steps. Danny: Ya know, mate, I taught my dog to not jump on people. Panel 2 Ð Brad looking down at Rebecca and Danny. Danny: YouÕd think you could teach your daughter to do the same. Brad: Sorry. Panel 3 Ð Rebecca biting her lip. Brad: She was supposed to be putting on her Pjs. Rebecca: UmÉ Panel 4 Ð Brad crossing his arms as Rebecca runs up the stairs. Brad: Hop to it, kiddo. Panel 5 Ð Rebecca running up the stairs as king follows. Rebecca: Come on, King. Page 4 20050520 Panel 1 Ð Brad helping Danny up. Brad: Did RebeccaÕs welcome injure anything? Danny: Just my pride. Panel 2 Ð Danny and Brad walking up the steps. Brad: And I guess from your demeanor / and the scorch marks on your shirt, Panel 3 Ð Danny scratching the back of his head. Brad: Magic lesson didnÕt go so well. Danny: *sigh* I can get the fire to show up, / but not stay under control. Panel 4 Ð Brad closing the door behind him and Danny. Brad: YouÕll get it eventually. Danny: In the mean time, I need to figure out how to fix my shirt. Panel 5 Ð Ally channel surfing Danny looks surprised. Ally: I say just throw out that old thing. Danny: What? Why!? Panel 6 Ð Ally raising an eyebrow. Ally: It was a black shirt when you bought it. Page 5 20050523 Panel 1 Ð Danny sits in the recliner as Ally fans her hand to get smoke away from her. Danny: Hey Ally, this shirt and I have been through a lot together. Ally: Ugh, Danny, could you do me a favor? Panel 2 Ð Danny reclining and looking up at Ally as Brad sits next to her. Ally: Please out your cigarette Panel 3 Ð Danny pouting,. Danny: Now why would you have me do a thing like that? Panel 4 Ally glaring at him as he lies back. Ally: Because I have lungs that work and would like to keep it that way. Danny: My lungs work just fine. Panel 5 Danny furrowing his brow. Ally: Riiiight. And thatÕs why you canÕt run 2 blocks without gasping for air. Panel 6 Ð Danny putting his arms behind his head. Danny: Well, at least I look cool while doing it. Page 6 20050525 Panel 1 Ð the whole living room with Brad raising one hand. Brad: Could you two please stop? Danny: She started it. Panel 2 Ð Ally crossing her arms as Brad sits there uneasy. Ally: Very mature. Brad: HereÕs an idea. Panel 3 Ð Brad gesturing to Ally Brad: How about Danny and I go rent a movie and you put Rebecca to bed? Panel 4 Ð the whole living room. Brad: By the time youÕre done, weÕll be back, and we can all watch a movie. Panel 5 Ð Ally reluctantly agreeing. Ally: Hmm. Alright. Panel 6 Ð Brad kissing her on the cheek. Brad: WeÕll make sure to get something you like, dear. Page 7 20050527 Panel 1 Ð DannyÕs car pulling into the blockbuster parking lot. Brad: Hold on, / I got to tuck in my tail. Danny: Eh, leave it out. Panel 2 Ð Brad with looking over the car to talk to Danny. Brad: And what do we say when people start staring? Panel 3 Ð Danny gesturing to Brad as he closes the car door. Danny: You tell them youÕre a werewolf, / and if they keep staring say Panel 4 Ð Danny hunched over like wolverine as a passer by over hears and eyeÕs get wide. Danny: YouÕll eat them! Panel 5- Passer by scrabbling into his car. Passerby: Errh Panel 6 Ð Danny watching the guy drive off while Brad tucks in his tail. Brad: IÕm tucking it in. Page 8 20050530 Panel 1 Ð Danny and Brad walking into the video store. Danny: So what are you in the mood for? Panel 2 Ð Brad with his hands in his pockets looking over. Brad: Uh, I donÕt know, probably an older movie. Panel 3 Ð Danny grabbing something from the lower shelf. Danny: How about this? Panel 4 Ð Brad looking at DannyÕs choice. Brad: Nah. IÕd rather not get any werewolf movie. Panel 5 Ð Brad look glancing over the other movies. Brad: The werewolf always gets killed in the end. Panel 6 Ð Brad looking at Danny and Ryan looking at Megan. Brad and Ryan: How about Ghostbusters? Page 9 20050601 Panel 1 Ð Brad laughing and handing the movie to Ryan as he points to RyanÕs shirt. Brad: You two take it. / I can tell youÕre a bigger fan than me. Panel 2 Ð Danny glancing at Megan who is looking through the movie. Ryan: Thanks. Brad: So whatÕs your favorite part? Panel 3 Ð Megan bent over and looking at Danny raising an eyebrow. Ryan: Oh man! There is so much to choose from! Panel 4 ÐGesturing toward Ryan. Ryan: Like when- Danny: So uhÉ is he your boyfriend? Megan: God, no. Panel 5- Danny glancing at her chest. Danny: So uhÉ Megan: Before you finish that sentence, Danny: Hmm? Panel 6 Ð Megan raising an eyebrow. Megan: How old do you think I am? Page 10 20050603 Panel 1 Ð Danny looking Megan p and down. Danny: EhÉ22 É21 Panel 2 Ð Megan shoving her hand in her pockets. Megan: IÕm 16. Danny: Oh. Panel 3 Ð Danny taking his eyes off her chest. Danny: Well, you kids enjoy the movie. Panel 4 Ð Danny going back up to Brad. Danny: So did you find a movie? Brad: Uh yeah. Panel 5 Ð Brad hold out a dvd case. Brad: How about Army of Darkness? Panel 6 Ð Danny furrowing his brow and looking Brad. Danny: And here I thought we wanted to rent a good movie. Ryan: WHAT!? Page 11 20050606 Panel 1 Ð Megan holding back Ryan Ryan: ARMY OF DARKNESS IS AN AMAZING MOVIE! Megan: Calm down. Panel 3 Ð Danny laughing and pointing. Danny: Hey check it out, When Fanboys Attack. Panel 4 Ð Ryan still enraged. Ryan: IÕm serious, shortie. Panel 5 Ð Danny less amused. Danny: Let him go. Panel 6 Ð Brad looking uneasy as Danny gesture toward them. Brad: DannyÉ Danny: Oh come on, mate. It will be funny. Page 12 20050608 Panel 1 Ð Pat opening his mini fridge. Pat (thought bubble): Almost out of pigÕs blood. Panel 2 Ð Pat drinking some and showing DannyÕs spell book on PatÕs coffee table. Pat: (thought bubble): IÕll make a quick run to the butcher shop to get some more. Panel 3 Ð Pat putting down the plastic cup and reaching for DannyÕs spell book. Pat (thought): Ugh, the moron left it here again. Panel 4 Ð Pat putting on his coat. Pat (thought): IÕll just give it back to him on my way back. Panel 5 Ð Pat walking out the door Pat (thought) Ð ItÕs not like heÕll need it. Page 13 20050610 Panel 1 Ð Up shot of Ryan behind him megan is rolling her eyes. Ryan: PREPARE YOURSELF, FOOL! FOR YOU FACE A MASTER OF NECROMANCY! Panel 2 Ð Danny laughing and elbowing Brad. Danny: Heh heh. You hear that, Brad! Bloody priceless. Panel 3 Ð wiping a tear from his eye from laughing so hard. Danny: hahahaÉheh heh. Panel 4 Ð Danny looking up with a smirk at him as he has his arms crossed. Panel 5 Ð Same panel as panel 4 Danny: Oh, youÕre serious. Page 14 20050613 Panel 1 Ð Ryan striking dr. doomish pose. Danny looks through his jacket pockets. Ryan: Taste my wrath! (Did you mean ÒTaste MY wrath?Ó or does he have an accent?)/ Acende mortui ab HadesÉ Panel 2 Ð Danny pulling out his little notebook. Ryan: UmÉ/ Et appineÉ Panel 3 Ð Ryan thinking as Megan looks at her watch standing behind him. Ryan: Appone?É/Or is it appune? Panel 4 Ð Danny get flipping to the right page on his little notebook. Ryan scratches his head. Ryan: Hold on, I know this. Danny: Uh huh. Panel 5 Ð Danny flipping the page again as Pat walks through the entrance. Danny: Ah found it! Panel 6 Ð Pat slapping Danny on the back of the head. Danny: Deate de Eni- OUF! SFX: TaCK Page 15 20050615 Panel 1 Ð Danny rubbing the back of his head as Pat glares at him. Danny: What the hell was that for? Pat: What the hell do you think youÕre doing? Panel 2 Ð Megan turning to Ryan annoyed. Megan: If youÕre done making a fool of yourself, can we go? Panel 3 Ð Ryan looks at Pat yelling at Danny. Pat: What would make you think casting a spell in public was a good idea?! Ryan: Uh, yes. Panel 4 Ð Danny gesturing at Ryan and Megan who are leaving. Danny: The kid was threatening me. Panel 5 Ð Pat glaring. Pat: HeÕs a kid and therefore stupid. So ignore him. Page 16 20050617 Panel 1 Ð Danny hunched over as Pat continues to glare. Danny: Yeah, I know Pat, but uhÉ/ he called me short. Panel 2 Ð Pat grumbling as he rubs his temple frustrated. Pat: ThatÕs because you are short. Panel 3 Ð Danny throwing his hands up in the air frustrated, Danny: Dammit, Pat, why are you even here? Panel 4 Ð Pat pulling DannyÕs spell book out of his bag. Pat: IÕm returning this. Panel 5 Ð DannyÕs face lightening up. Danny: Hey, my book. Panel 6 Ð Pat glaring at Danny as he hands him the book. Pat: You left it at my place, /AGAIN! Page 17 20050620 Panel 1 Ð Danny hunched over as Brad comes back with a movie. Danny: Sorry. Brad: I got a movie. Panel 2 Ð Brad putting a hand on DannyÕs shoulder. Brad: We should start heading back. Panel 3 Ð Brad noticing Pat who is very pissed off. Brad: UhÉ Hi. Panel 4 Ð Danny gesturing upward. Danny: Pat, this is Brad. / Brad, this is Pat. Panel 5 Ð Brad holding out a hand and smile. Brad: Oh hey, nice to finally meet you. Panel 6 Ð Pat looking down at BradÕs hand a bit disgusted. Page 18 20050622 Panel 1 Ð Pat looking back up at him. Pat: I donÕt associate with demons. Panel 2 Ð Brad still smiley but pulling his hand away. Brad: IÕm not a demon, IÕm a werewolf. Panel 3 Ð Pat giving Brad an EXTREMELY dirty look. Pat: Werewolf is really just another word for wolf demon. (awkward; IÕd pick either Òanother word for wolf demonÓ or Òanother way of saying wolf demonÓ) Panel 4 Ð Brad scratching the back of his head and biting his bottom lip. Brad: Oh./ UmÉo-o-okay./ N-n-nice to m-meet y-y-you. Panel 5 Ð Pat walking away as Brad hunches over. Pat: Whatever. / Danny, you better be on time tomorrow. Page 19 20050624 Panel 1 Ð Danny titling his head backward and rolling his eyes. Brad is still hunched over. Brad: Yikes. Danny: And THAT is why I never introduced you to that wanker. Panel 2 Ð The two of them walking out the door. Danny: Sorry he said that to you though, mate. Brad: ItÕs okay. Panel 3 Ð the two of them walking over to the car. Brad: So is he always that mad? Danny: Yup. Panel 4 Ð Danny opening his car door. Danny: I think it causes him pain to be happy. Brad: Fun. Cover page for predators 20050627 Page 1 20050629 Panel 1 Ð Ally with her arms crossed as Brad pleads with her. In the background Danny is eating dinner while Rebecca climbs on the table. Ally: I said no. Brad: ButÉ/But itÕs Star Wars. Panel 2 Ð Rebecca trying to take some of DannyÕs food and he pulls it away. Ally: Episode 3 was terrible and IÕm not sitting through it for the 12th time. Danny: No, Rebecca. Panel 3 Ð Danny leaning over in his chair to keep his food away from Rebecca. Rebecca: But I want some. Brad: But itÕs STAR WARS! Ally: Brad, I have to go to work. Panel 4 Ð Brad slumping over. Brad: *sigh* SFX: CRICISH THUNK CliNk Panel 5 Ð Brad turning around to see Danny and his food on the floor and the chair tip over. Rebecca looks over the edge of the table. Brad: Rebecca! Rebecca: What?! Page 2 20050701 Panel 1 Ð King eating some of the food still on the floor while Danny cleans it up. Panel 2 Ð Danny waving at King to get out of the way while he wipes steak sauce off the floor. Danny: Out of the way, boy. Ally: Hey, Danny. Panel 3 Ð Danny throwing a tiny piece of meat up for King to catch. Danny: Yes? Ally: Brad took the car to the movie. Panel 4 Ð Danny wiping up the floor some more as King licks up some of the missed sauce. Ally: Can I borrow yours? Danny: Nope. Only IÕm allowed to drive my car. Panel 5 Ð Ally rolling her eyes. Danny: But IÕll give you a ride on one condition. Ally: *sigh* Panel 6 Ð Danny looking up at her. Danny: You donÕt bug me about cigarettes in the house for the next two weeks. Ally: One week. Danny: Okay. Page 3 20050704 Panel 1 Ð DannyÕs car driving through New Mahtlaw. Ally: RIGHT side of the road/ We drive on the RIGHT side of the road here, Danny. Panel 2 Ð Danny driving. Danny: Relax. I know how to drive, Ally. Panel 3 Ð Danny glancing at Ally. Danny: So IÕm curious, how does a demon bar compare to the normal bar you used to run? Panel 4 Ð Ally holding on to the dashboard. Ally: ItÕs about the same, only demon bar fights are a bit more dangerous. Panel 5 Ð Ally turning to Danny. Ally: And if I were you, IÕd watch who I hit on. / Most of the girls there bite. Panel 6 Ð Danny blowing his cigarette out the window as they pull up to the bar. Danny: WhatÕs wrong with biting? / ItÕs kinky. Page 4 20050706 Panel 1 Ð Danny and Ally getting out of the car. Ally: IÕm serious, Danny. Panel 2 Ð them walking down a set of stairs. Danny: And I was just kidding. Panel 3 Ð Ally opening the door as Danny puffs his cigerette. Danny: IÕm well aware of what kind of Panel 4 Ð Danny turning his head as a girl in a very tight skirt walks by. Danny: girls É attend your bar. Panel 5 Ð Danny staring as the girl walks by. Ally crosses her arms. Panel 6 Ally yelling at him as he snaps out of it. Ally: Danny, go home. Danny: Why? Chesley: Ally! Page 5 20050708 Panel 1 Ð Chelsey walking up to Ally carrying a few drinks. Danny meanwhile start chatting it up with a vampire and demon girl. Chesley: YouÕre here early! Panel 2 Ð One of the girls Danny is talking to runs a finger along his arm. As Ally talks to Chelsey. Ally: Well, Brad took our daughter to the movies. Panel 3 Ð Danny sits down with the girls and puts one arm around each one. Ally heads to the bar with Chelsey. Ally: And IÕm behind on paper work, / so here I am. Panel 4 Ð Chelsey placing down the drink and looking toward Danny. Chelsey: So then whoÕs that guy you came in with? Panel 5 Ð Danny flirting with the two demon chicks. Ally: ThatÕs BradÕs friend Danny. / TheyÕve been friends since grade school Panel 6 Ð Danny getting up and holding up his index finger. Ally: So he moved in a several months ago to help us with Rebecca. Page 6 20050711 Panel 1 Ð Chelsey grinning as Danny walks up to them. Chelsey: HeÕs REALLY cute. Ally: Um É okay. I guess. Panel 2 Ð Danny pulling out his wallet. Danny: Hey there, luv. Chelsey: H-h-hi. Panel 3 Ð Danny pulling out some money. Danny: IÕll have a beer and two martinis. Panel 4 Ð Chelsey grinning like an the idiot she is. Chelsey: O-okay. Panel 5 Ð Chelsey putting to two glasses on the starting to prepare the martinis. Panel 6 Ð Danny turning as he waits and sees a new guy with the ladies. Danny: Uh crap. Page 11 20050713 Panel 1 Ð Danny slumping over and saying to a confused Chelsey. Danny: Err, scratch the 2 martinis. Panel 2 Ð DannyÕs head perking up. Snake lady: Make it just one martini. Panel 3 Ð Snake lady sliding on to the stool next to Danny. Snake lady: Perhaps I can keep you company. Panel 4 Ð Danny glancing downward. Danny: UhÉ Panel 5 Ð Snake ladyÕs finger is running along his tigh. Danny: Okay. Page 12 20050715 Panel 1 Ð Chelsey carrying some drinks on a tray. Chelsey (thought): Dammit. I screwed up bad back there. Panel 2 Ð Chelsey placing some drink for a group of demons seated at a booth. Chelsey: Here you all go. Chelsey (thought): I should try again. Panel 3 Ð Chelsey walks away as the group all switch drinks. Chelsey (thought); Yeah IÕll do that). Panel 4 Ð Snake Lady run a finger across DannyÕs chin as she walks away. Snake Lady: Perhaps we could go somewhere private. Panel 5 Ð Danny excited focused on the snake lady as Chelsey walks up to him. Chelsey: UhÉ Hi again. I just- Panel 6 Ð Chelsey disappointed watching Danny leave. Chelsey: Oh. Page 13 20050717 Panel 1 Ð Snake lady and Danny walking into a simple hotel room. Snake Lady: Well, here we are. Panel 2 Ð Snake lady swiveling her hips as she walks and Danny watches her ass as he takes off his jacket. Snake Lady: Make yourself more comfortable. / IÕll be out in a moment. Danny: Okay. Panel 3 Ð Danny pulls off his shirt. Danny: So uhÉ if you donÕt mind me asking, Panel 4 Ð Danny pulling off his pants. Danny: WhatÕs with the scales? Snake Lady: IÕm a snake demon. Panel 5 Ð Snake lady coming out in her underwear. DannyÕs mouth hangs open a bit amd he sit on the bed. Snake Lady: That doesnÕt bother you does it? Danny: Not a bit. Page 14 20050720 Panel 1 Ð Snake lady climbing on top of Danny who is on the bed. Snake Lady: So is that a real Rolex? Danny: Uh yeah. Why? Panel 2 Ð Snake talking into DannyÕs ear. Snake lady: No reason. / Now close your eyes. Panel 3 Ð Danny smirking as the snake lady pulls some handcuffs out from under the pillow. Danny: Heh. Okay. Panel 4 Ð DannyÕs wirst getting handcuffed to the bed. SFX: Click. Danny: UhÉ what are you doing? Panel 5 _ DannyÕs opening his eyes yelling at the snake lady. Snake lady: Robbing you. Danny: HEY! Panel 6 Ð Snake Lady taking his watch. Snake Lady: Thanks for the watch. Page 15 20050722 Panel 1 - Danny sitting there watching the now dressed snake lady go through his wallet. Danny: So do you so this all the time? Snake lady: GirlÕs got to make a living. Pabel 2 Ð Snake lady shoving the money in her pocket and picking up DannyÕs car keys. Snake lady: Though I donÕt think any IÕve hit has had such a nice car. Panel 3 Ð Danny biting his lip. Danny: Uh, I donÕt know if you want it. / It has problems starting. Panel 4 Ð Danny lies down in the background as the Snake lady pockets the car keys. Snake lady: ThatÕs okay, / IÕm just going to sell it. Danny: *sigh* Could you at least hand me my pants? Panel 5 Ð snake lady stepping over his pants as she leaves the room. Snake: No. Panel 6 Ð Danny looking at his pants all the way across the room. Danny: Well, this justÉ/ sucks. Page 16 20050725 Panel 1 Ð Danny struggling to get his jacket from the other side of the bed. Danny: Almost got it. Panel 2 Ð Danny pulling out his cell phone from his jacket pocket. Danny: There we go. Panel 3 Brad and Rebecca in the movie threater. SFX: BZZZ Rebecca: Daddy, your phone Ð Brad: Rebecca, shh. Panel 4 Ð Danny on his phone. Danny: Oh right theyÕre at the movies. Phone: Hello? Danny: ALLY! I need your help! Panel 5 Ð Ally with her foot on a demons head and dodging a flying bottle. Ally: Kinda busy. Danny: But itÕs an emergency. Panel 6 Ð Danny confused while talking on the phone. Phone: Are you dead or dying? Danny: UmÉ No. Phone: Then bye. Panel 7 Ð Danny pouting. Danny: Good to know she cares. Page 17 20050727 Panel 1 Ð Phone ringing. SFX: BRRRIINNNG Panel 2 Ð Phone ringing in the foreground and Pat opening one eye in the background. SFX: BRRRRIIIIINNNG Pat: Ugh. Panel 3 Ð Phone flying across the room and hitting the wall. SFX: THWAACK THADUMP Thwipt krussish Panel 4 Ð Phone on the ground as Pat rolls back over to go to sleep. Panel 5 Ð Danny looking at his phone with a furrow brow. Danny (thought): DAMMIT PAT. / Guess IÕm going to have to call Seth./ But I donÕt know his number. Page 18 20050729 Panel 1 Ð A goth club. Caption: Meanwhile. Seth: So you like vampires? Panel 2 Ð Goth girl in slutty clothes with Seth sitting at a table with her. Goth girl: Oh yeah, theyÕre so hot. Panel 3 Ð Seth leaning into her and his smile reveals some sinister fangs. Seth: Oh really? / Well, then I have a surprise for you. Panel 4 Ð Seth about to bite her neck. Danny (pyshic): SETH! Panel 5 Ð Seth pulling away with an annoyed look. Goth girl: Something wrong? Seth: No Panel 6 Ð Seth standing up. Seth : I just need to go kill someone. Danny (psychic): Wicked! It worked! Page 19 20050801 Panel 1 Ð Seth stepping out of the goth club. Danny: You know I was a bit weirded out when you said you could hear my thoughts no matter wha- Seth: Danny, get to the point! Panel 2 Ð Seth walking pass people waiting to get into the club. Danny: Right. See I umÉ need your help. Seth: Get Brad. Panel 3 Ð Seth aproching a cross walk where a middle aged man stands. Danny: Already tried him, and Ally AND Pat. Seth: So IÕm your last resort. Panel 4 Ð Seth snarling. Seth: IÕm touched. / What happened? Panel 5 Ð Seth standing at the cross walk. Danny: A fit bird invited me to her hotel room, chained me to the bed, and then robbed me. Page 20 20050803 Panel 1 Ð Seth talking as the business man glances up at him. Seth: And you didnÕt use a spell to escape becauseÉ Panel 2 Ð down show of seth and business man waiting at the cross walk. Danny: My spells are in my pants which are on the other side of the room. Panel 3 Ð The man giving seth a worried expression as seth talks. Danny: The hotelÕs Ð Seth: I know where you are. Panel 4 Ð man looking at the street sign that still saying donÕt walk Seth: I told you, the blood bond I created between us lets me sense where you are. Panel 5 Ð Seth noticing the man giving him a weird look. Seth: What? Man: Uh nothing. Panel 6 Ð man presses the crosswalk button repeatedly as seth rolls his eyes. Seth: Danny, you owe me a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black after this. Man: Come on. Come on. Page 21 20050805 Panel 1 Ð Seth outside the hotel door. Seth: Alright, I got the key from the front desk. Danny: WAIT! DonÕt come in- Panel 2 Ð Seth standing there and through the open door Danny is sitting on the bed with an obvious boner. Danny: É yet. Panel 3 Ð Seth running his fingers through his hair. Seth: Now if you get so excited with me just walking in the room / I think all your comments about me being gay might be misdirected. Panel 4 Ð Danny glaring at him as seth stands there with his hands in his pockets. Danny: Oh shut up! / She was a very fit bird and it has a mind of its own, okay? Panel 5 - Seth picking at his finger nails. Seth: Obviously, listening to that mind got you into this mess. Panel 6 Ð Danny glaring at him. Danny: Are you going to help or not, you berk? Seth: I will once you calm down. Page 22 20050808 Panel 1 Ð Danny scratching his head. Danny: Okay, think about something not sexy. Panel 2 danny cringding. Danny: HmmÉ/ Rugby. / Dead puppies. / My ex-wife. Panel 3 Ð Seth yawning and danny makes an O_O face. Seth: How about that vampire in drag that almost raped you? Panel 4 Ð Danny yelling at Seth who looks uninterested. Danny: You BLOODY bastard! I was trying to repress that! Panel 5 Ð Seth pointing downward. Danny: WHY would you bring that up?! WHY?! Seth: Look down. Panel 6 Ð Danny noticing he no longer has a boner Seth breaks the chain between each part of the handcuffs. Danny: Oh. / Well, that did the trick. Seth: Now hold still. Page 23 20050810 Panel 1 Ð Seth sitting on the edge of the bed while Danny puts his pants on. Seth: So she hit on you first? / That wasnÕt suspicious to you? Panel 2 Ð Danny getting his shirt on. Danny: No, should it? Seth: Think about all the girls who have made the first move on you. Panel 3 Ð Danny thinking. Danny: There were those mercenary girls who were hired to capture me, / that vampire who knocked me out, / Panel 4 Ð Seth lying on the bed. Danny: And now this bird who robbed me. Seth: Seeing a pattern? Panel 5 Ð Danny getting his coat on. Danny: Hmm./ Evil girls are hot. Panel 6 Ð Danny adjusting his jacket as Seth sits up. Seth: Uh huh. / So are you sure you donÕt want me to break the rest of the handcuff? Page 24 20050812 Panel 1 Ð Danny opening the hotel door and glaring at Seth. Danny: Positive./ YouÕd probably think itÕd be funny to break my wrist in the process. Panel 2 Ð Seth walking out the door behind him as Danny lights a cigarette. Seth: Fine. As long as I get my scotch, Danny: Uh yeahÉ About that. Panel 3 - Danny scratching his head as Seth glares are him. Danny: See, she took my wallet, so youÕre going to have to wait. Panel 4 Ð Seth towering over Danny. Danny: heh heh . / Please donÕt hurt me. Panel 5 Ð Seth pulling Danny by his hair. Danny: Ow. Ow. Ow./ Where are we going?/ Ow. Seth: To get your wallet. / I want my scotch. Page 25 20050815 Panel 1 Ð Danny and Seth in the stairwell that leads to AllyÕs bar. Seth: Then she gave me the money back. Danny: ThatÕs bullshit. A prostitute wouldnÕt do that. Panel 2 = Seth pushing open the door. Seth: No, itÕs true. IÕm THAT good. Panel 3 Ð Danny walking behind Seth toward the bar. Danny: No way. Seth: Believe what you want. ItÕs true. Panel 4 Ð Kim behind the bar sees and gives a sly smile. Kim: Hi Seth./ You want a glass of scotch, right? Panel 5 Ð Seth flirting with Kim. Seth: Sadly, Kim, I canÕt be graced with your presence. Panel 6 Ð Seth gesturing to Danny. Seth: My blood bond here got his wallet stolen by a snake demon. / Have you seen her? Wolf Demon: Heh heh. Page 26 20050817 Panel 1 Ð Seth and danny turning their attention to a buzzed wolf demon. Wolf demon: YouÕre one of the morons who fell for her con. / You loser. Panel 2 Ð Seth looks bored as Danny leans across he bar. Danny: Hey, how about instead of laughing, you help us find her? Panel 3 Ð Wolf demon sipping his drink. Wolf demon: Maybe if I saw some cash, IÕd be more inclined to help. Panel 4 Ð Danny biting his lower lip and turned to seth who is reaching into his coat. Danny: uh Seth since she nicked my wallet, could you maybe handle this? Seth: Fine. Panel 5 Ð ClubÕs stairwell. SFX: GAAHHHH Panel 6 Ð danny and Seth walking out. Danny: I meant bribe the guy, not stab him. Seth: He told us what we need to know, didnÕt he? Page 27 20050819 Panel 1 Ð danny and Seth walking down the street. Seth lips his bloody knife like a lollipop. Danny: Seth, youÕre one sick bloke. Seth: Funny. / YouÕre not the first to tell me that. Panel 2 Ð Danny looking at Seth. Danny: IÕm serious. First, I thought it was a vampire thing. Panel 3 Ð danny points at seth who is sucking on his knife. Danny: But Pat doesnÕt act this way. / So itÕs just you. / YOU are completely mad. Panel 4 Ð Seth puts his knife away unphased by what Danny has said. Seth: Well, Pat doesnÕt act this way because he still tries to be human. Panel 5 - Seth talking. Seth: ItÕs why heÕs so unhappy. / He doesnÕt realize his true power. Page 28 20050822 Panel 1 Ð Seth grabbing DannyÕs collar and pulling him right to his face. Seth: Like did you know, / I could rip your heart from your chest. Panel 2 Ð Seth making a very sinister face. Seth: Before you even had time to scream. Panel 3 Ð SethÕs face even closer to DannyÕs Seth: And all those comments youÕve made suggesting IÕm gay? Panel 4 Ð Seth holding DannyÕs chin. Seth: I could make those jokes your desires/ and make you beg me to explore every inch of your flesh. Panel 5 Ð seth dropping danny who is pretrified. Seth: Oh hey! / itÕs your car. We must be in the right place. Panel 6 Ð Danny standing there still terrified. Seth ( off panel): Danny, stop pissing yourself and hurry up. Page 29 20050824 Panel 1 Ð Danny chasing after Seth. Danny: Seth? SETH! Wait up!. Panel 2 Ð Seth glancing backward as a nervous Danny walks up to him. Danny: YouÉ you were just joking about that right? Seth: About what? Panel 3 Ð Danny still worried looking up at Seth who is smirking. Danny: About how you could make me fancy you. / You canÕt really do that, umÉ/ Can you? Panel 4 - Danny gets wide eyed with panic and seth smirks. Seth: Oh, of course I can. Panel 5 Ð Seth rubbing dannyÕs head in a very patronizing manner. Seth: Oh but donÕt worry. / If I wanted you as a love slave, I would have done it already. Danny: I REALLY hate you. Panel 6 Ð Seth looking around as Danny points. Seth: I know./ Now where this snake chick? Danny: By the bar. Page 30 20050826 Panel 1 Ð Seth sitting next to the snake lady. Seth: Excuse me, miss. Snake Lady: Sorry, not interested in vampires. Panel 2 Ð Seth standing to block her from leaving. Seth: This will only take a moment. Snake lady: OkayÉ Panel 3 Ð Seth gesturing as he leans toward her. Seth: Do you know what a blood bond is? Snake lady: Um É thatÕs whenÉ Panel 4 Ð Seth glently pulling DannyÕs wallet out of her pocket, while she looks at him. Snake Lady: A vampire gives a human some of their blood, Panel 5 Ð Seth moving the wallet behind his back. Snake Lady: But not enough to turn them into a vampire. Panel 6 Ð Seth pretending to listen. Snake Lady- and then the human doesnÕt age until the vampire dies. Seth: Correct. Page 31 20050829 Panel 1 Ð Seth leaning in closer. Seth: Now the reason IÕm here is because you took MY blood bondÕs wallet. Panel 2 Ð Snake lady getting defensive. Snake lady: Prove it. Panel 3 Ð Seth presenting the wallet. Seth: Well, his wallet was in your pocket. Panel 4 Ð the arm still behind his back has black magic circling around it. Snake Lady: And what exactly are you going to do about it? Panel 5 Ð Seth grinning as his eyes turn black and the black magic circles most of his body now. Seth: I thought youÕd never ask. Page 32 20050831 Splash page seth blowing snake lady up. Page 33 20050902 Panel 1 Ð Seth standing over the skeleton. Panel 2 Ð Seth picks up the skull. Panel 3 Seth walking up to Danny with the skull in hand. Seth: HereÕs your stuff. / And look, I get a souvenir. Danny: ThatÕs gross. Panel 4 Ð Seth holding the bloody skull right up to DannyÕs face. Seth: Oh come on. You donÕt think sheÕs pretty anymore? Danny: Aw nasty! Get that away from me! Panel 5 Ð Seth playing with the skull. Seth: heh, just give her a little kiss. Heh heh. Danny: YouÕre completely disgusting.