Part 2 y’all – the final one is up in the next few days – TRIGGER WARNING ‘though.
Transcript –
Panel 1:
Sam: (A person wearing a blue, collared shirt, a green vest and dark trousers, who is looking directly at the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with one edge slightly downturned. Arms are bent up at the elbows, palms facing up.) Or do I find a way…
(The background behind this speech bubble is a dark reddish-brown, and appears to be melting.)
Sam: …to embrace both?
(The background behind this speech bubble is a plain, pale blue.)
Panel 2:
Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with one eyebrow raised a little, and both pushed together slightly. Mouth is open.) When I moved to Invercargill I was pretty heartbroken.
(In the background are small versions of Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand), and an aeroplane between the two, with a speech bubble coming from it.) Bye…
Panel 3:
Rainbow: (A colourful being who is standing atop Younger Sam’s open, full suitcase, facing the viewer, but looking at Younger Sam, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth. Both arms are raised at the shoulders, hands open.) Heya! You didn’t think I’d go away did ya?!
Younger Sam: (A person wearing a white t-shirt with black horizontal stripes, who is facing away from the viewer, towards Rainbow. There are two exclamation marks next to Younger Sam’s head. Both arms are raised slightly at the shoulders, bent up at the elbows and down at the knuckles, hands atop the closest edge of the open suitcase.)
(From this panel onwards, everything, other than Rainbow, is in black and white.)
Panel 4:
Rainbow: (A colourful being, who is peeking out the top of Younger Sam’s backpack, facing the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with upturned edges. One arm is sticking straight out, its hand open.) You’re totally stuck with me forever.
Younger Sam: (A person wearing a white, collared shirt, a patterned cardigan and a backpack, who is facing the viewer, but looking back at Rainbow. Eyebrows are lowered and pushed together slightly, mouth is open with downturned edges, and arms are crossed.) Great.
(In the background, there is a road, a footpath, and there are trees behind a fence.)
Panel 5:
Rainbow: (A colourful being, who is peeking out from behind Younger Sam’s desk, facing the viewer. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, one arm is sticking straight out, hand open.) Hey everyone!
Younger Sam: (A person who is sitting at a desk, facing the viewer, but looking down at Rainbow. Eyebrows are pushed together slightly, and mouth is open. The fingers of one of Younger Sam’s hands are visible atop the desk.) Shut up!
(In the background, there are a number of other students sitting at desks.)
Panel 6:
Teacher: You say something Sarah?
Younger Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth, which has slightly downturned edges.) No… Sorry Sir.
(In the background, there are a number of other students sitting at desks, and Rainbow behind Younger Sam’s.)
Panel 7:
Teacher: So today we’re going to be talking about Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of being Ernest.”
Boy: (A person wearing a white, collared shirt and a patterned cardigan, who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side, with slightly raised eyebrows and an open mouth. One arm is raised at the shoulder, and bent up at the elbow, the latter resting atop the table. One finger is pointing straight up, and the rest are closed.) Sir – wasn’t he gay?
Younger Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking directly at Boy, with one eyebrow raised and the other lowered. Mouth is closed, small and with downturned edges. There are a question mark and an exclamation mark next to Younger Sam’s head.)
Rainbow: (A colourful being who is facing the viewer, but looking directly at Boy, with raised eyebrows and an open mouth, which has extremely upturned edges.)
(In the background, there are a number of other students sitting at desks.)
Panel 8:
Teacher: Umm… Yes, I think so.
Rainbow: (A colourful being who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with upturned edges. One hand is gripping Younger Sam’s desk, the other is flat against Younger Sam’s collarbone, and one foot is atop the desk.) It’s true! He was!
Younger Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking to the side, with slightly raised eyebrows and a closed mouth, which has one edge upturned.)
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