TITLE BOX
In the title box, RAYNE is standing there in a tuxedo, preparing to read his poem.
RAYNE
A New Year's Poem.
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A NEW DAY. RAYNE reads his poem.
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The light; It goes down
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Goes down on today;
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Giving way to tomorrow;
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With hope on display.
Panel 2.
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A New day is dawning;
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A New year begins-
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A chance to start over-
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To shed our old skins.
Panel 3. RAYNE gets a little angry.
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This year will be better;
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Than the one that past;
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But not if you just sit there-
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It must be taken, not asked.
Panel 4.
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I don't want you to have;
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A Happy New Year-
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I want you to go get it.
Panel 5. RAYNE smiles challengingly.
RAYNE
Are we clear?