LICD: BEGINNINGS #822
TITLE BOX
In the title box, RAYNE is staring at the reader,
RAYNE
What if it’s not me that exists on a screen for your reading pleasure?
NEXT PANEL, RAYNE mimes his brain exploding.
RAYNE
WHAT IF IT’S YOU?
NEXT ROW
INSIDE – DEN. RAYNE is glued to the TV when DAD walks in.
DAD
You’ve been watching a lot of TV lately.
RAYNE
Yeah, school’s in two weeks.
RAYNE points to his head.
RAYNE
Need to ruin my brain a little.
RAYNE elaborated.
RAYNE
Otherwise I’m too smart and it makes the other kids feel bad.
DAD smirks, RAYNE is being magnanimous.
DAD
You’re very kind.
RAYNE
In my position, you’d have to be.