TITLE BOX
In the title box, DAD walks into RAYNE’s room, and sees RAYNE is at his desk working on something.
DAD
Why are you still up?
RAYNE
I’m writing my autobiography.
NEXT PANEL,DAD looks at the papers RAYNE is working on, while RAYNE is very frustrated.
DAD
It’s blank.
RAYNE
I KNOW.
NEXT ROW
INSIDE – RAYNE’S ROOM, NIGHT. DAD smiles, trying to comfort RAYNE. RAYNE isn’t having it.
DAD
Relax, kid.
DAD
You’re not even 10.
RAYNE
So?
RAYNE explains.
RAYNE
At the age of two years and 10 months, Pu Yi was made the Emperor of China.
RAYNE
Emperor.
RAYNE
OF CHINA.
RAYNE is angry.
RAYNE
You know what I was doing at two years and 10 months?
DAD
Yes.
RAYNE lies his head on his desk.
RAYNE
Peeing my pants.
RAYNE
AND NOT TAKING THE THRONE OF CHINA.
DAD chuckles, and RAYNE picks his head up hopefully.
DAD
I really hope I’m alive to see your midlife crisis.
RAYNE
Will I be Emperor then?