LICD STRIP 5559
PANEL 1
HOSPITAL. RAYNE explains.
RAYNE
My mother believes the ventilator is talking to her at night.
RESIDENT
We tried to move it down the hall.
PANEL 2
HOSPITAL. RAYNE isn’t following.
RAYNE
Tried?
RESIDENT
She insisted we bring it back.
RESIDENT
She wanted the company.
PANEL 3
HOSPITAL. RAYNE sighs.
RAYNE
Any idea what’s causing this?
RESIDENT
Steroids.
RESIDENT
We’re giving her all the steroids.
PANEL 4
HOSPITAL. RAYNE is taken aback, the RESIDENT nods.
RAYNE
My mother has ‘roid rage?
RESIDENT
Like a retired baseball player.
RESIDENT
With a 5% chance of not making it.