TITLE BOX
In the title box, RAYNE is with MOM and a DAD at a Red Lobster, and refusing to eat anything.
RAYNE
I hate everything that comes from the sea.
NEXT PANEL, camera pans over, to show AQUAMAN is also at the table, looking sad.
AQUAMAN
Everything?
RAYNE
It’s weird that you’re here.
NEXT ROW
HOME – KITCHEN. RAYNE is watching MOM Strain out the macaroni noodles in a colander.
RAYNE
How come the macaroni noodles are bigger than usual?
MOM
I left them in the water too long.
RAYNE looks curious.
RAYNE
The longer they stay in-
MOM
The more water they absorb, yes.
RAYNE now looks thoughtful.
RAYNE
H-uh.
Cut to dinner, with MOM putting one giant macaroni noodle on DAD’s plate, as RAYNE sprinkles it with the powdered cheese.
MOM
He insisted.
RAYNE
I call it “One Mac and Cheese”.