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Description
Page 1 – 2 upper panels, 2 bottom panels (1 sm, 1 lg)
PANEL 1
Close-up of Tess’s paw holding a pencil to paper on a desk.
PANEL 2
Close-up of a clock on the wall over a blackboard, nearing the 2 o’clock mark.  The blackboard reads “BIOCHEMISTRY FINAL EXAM/12-2 PM.” / *tick tick tick*
PANEL 3
Close-up of Tess nibbling at a pink eraser topper on her mechanical pencil.  It looks well gnawed.
PANEL 4
We see Tess now in profile sporting a university hoodie, seated at her desk, head cradled in her paw while her pencil hovers above the exam paper.  She looks panicked.  The background is a lecture hall filled with other students.

Page 2 – 2 upper panels (1 lg, 1 sm), 2 middle panels, 2 bottom panels (1 sm, 1 lg)
PANEL 1
A bespectacled fellow (breed?) in a light blue polo and tie, obviously the professor, stands at the front of the class, looking at his watch.  “And…”
PANEL 2
Close-up of the professor’s open mouth as he barks. “PENCILS DOWN!”
PANEL 3
Tess collapsed on her desk, head on folded arms, looking beat.  *sigh*
PANEL 4
Tess stands, seeming to support herself with her arms on her desk, eyes closed (in weariness or frustration?).
PANEL 5
Close-up of Tess picking up her exam.  You can see around her paw that much of the page is blank.  There’s a cute doodle of a skull and crossbones at the bottom corner.
PANEL 6
Rear view of Tess walking to front of class, exam in hand, in a line behind other students.  Her tail and ears droop, her head hangs low beneath her hood and is barely visible over her hunched shoulders. “God…” / “That was MURDER!” / *groan*

Page 3 – 1 upper panel (wide), 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Title Panel.  “Chapter One: Opportunity / (An Offer She Chose Not To Refuse)”
PANEL 2
Close-up of Tess’s paw on a door handle, key in hand.
PANEL 3
Tess walks into an apartment.  She is wearing the same hoodie, and has a backpack on.  Viewed in profile from inside, door is open behind her, her far hand is on the doorknob.  She looks stoic and tired.
PANEL 4
Tess as she sits on a couch, front view, looking down at her backpack as she drops it beside her.  The wall behind her has the poster from some rock band called “The Wisdom of Despair” on it.

Page 4 – 1 upper panel (wide), 2 middle panels, 2 bottom panels
PANEL 1
Tess seated on the couch.  Her head leans back, her arms are spread out to her side on the back of the couch.  The front of her hoodie, now visible, reads “UFA / sigma delta nu” (what’s the name of her university/sorority?).  “What a crappy day.”
PANEL 2
Front view, a female Doberman in a fitted long-sleeved pink tee walks in, looking all smiles.  “Teeee-ssa dear!”
PANEL 3
The Doberman holds up a handful of letters, still smiling toothily.  “Mail call.”
PANEL 4
Profile view of the Doberman standing before Tessa, who’s still slouched on the couch, as she hands her a letter.  “Hey, Anna.” / “Man,” / “What happened to you, girly?”
PANEL 5
Closer view of Tess, who smiles tiredly.  “Biochem final just kicked my ASS, that’s what.”

Page 5 – 2 upper panels, 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Anna looking only mildly concerned.  “Ah, I’m sorry, hon.” / “You’ll get em next time?”
PANEL 2
Tessa raises a brow, looking over the top of her letter.  “Right.  But at least that was my last one.” / “So why the excitement over the mail?”
PANEL 3
Anna perks up, looking thrilled.  She holds a letter up.  “I got my first paycheck from the bar, that’s what!”
PANEL 4
Tess is watching Anna, but she is opening her own letter.  “They don’t just give it to you at work?”
PANEL 5
Anna sits down next to Tess.  “Nah.  Beats me why not.” / “Whatcha got?” / “I dunno.  Something from some LAW FIRM.”

Page 6 – 2 upper panels, 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Close-up of Anna looking over Tess’s shoulder, the letter before them.  Anna looks amused, Tess is concentrating.  “Oooh.” / “Looks official.” / “Are you getting SUED?”
PANEL 2
Tess looking cynical.  “It’s been that kind of day!”
PANEL 3
Close-up of the letter in Tess’s hand.  “My god.” / “What does it say?  Let me see!”
PANEL 4
Profile of the two, Tess close to the viewer.  She leans over the letter, looking worried.  “It’s about my grandpa Nick.” / “You’re being sued by your GRANDFATHER?” /  “No, he’s DEAD.”
PANEL 5
Close-up of the letter in Tess’ hand again.  You can read some of the text around her paw.  “Oh…!  I’m…” / “Were you close?” / “No, I haven’t seen him in AGES.  But they say he mentioned me in his will.  I suppose this means I need to go out of town…and…” / “My god.”

Page 7 – 3 upper panels, 1 bottom panel (lg)
PANEL 1
Anna perks up.  “Cha-CHING!”
PANEL 2
Tess scowls at her.
PANEL 3
Tess looks back down at the letter, looking a little sad..  “I don’t think he’d leave me much of anything.” / “I barely knew the man.”
PANEL 4
A pastoral scene in washed, monochrome sienna.  Tess’s narrative overlays.  “All I can remember of him was his farm.” / “It was BEAUTIFUL.” / “I used to love to visit when I was little.  I can still smell the hay and the horses and the cherry blossoms...”

Description
Page 1 – 2 upper panels, 2 bottom panels (1 sm, 1 lg)
PANEL 1
Close-up of Tess’s paw holding a pencil to paper on a desk.
PANEL 2
Close-up of a clock on the wall over a blackboard, nearing the 2 o’clock mark.  The blackboard reads “BIOCHEMISTRY FINAL EXAM/12-2 PM.” / *tick tick tick*
PANEL 3
Close-up of Tess nibbling at a pink eraser topper on her mechanical pencil.  It looks well gnawed.
PANEL 4
We see Tess now in profile sporting a university hoodie, seated at her desk, head cradled in her paw while her pencil hovers above the exam paper.  She looks panicked.  The background is a lecture hall filled with other students.

Page 2 – 2 upper panels (1 lg, 1 sm), 2 middle panels, 2 bottom panels (1 sm, 1 lg)
PANEL 1
A bespectacled fellow (breed?) in a light blue polo and tie, obviously the professor, stands at the front of the class, looking at his watch.  “And…”
PANEL 2
Close-up of the professor’s open mouth as he barks. “PENCILS DOWN!”
PANEL 3
Tess collapsed on her desk, head on folded arms, looking beat.  *sigh*
PANEL 4
Tess stands, seeming to support herself with her arms on her desk, eyes closed (in weariness or frustration?).
PANEL 5
Close-up of Tess picking up her exam.  You can see around her paw that much of the page is blank.  There’s a cute doodle of a skull and crossbones at the bottom corner.
PANEL 6
Rear view of Tess walking to front of class, exam in hand, in a line behind other students.  Her tail and ears droop, her head hangs low beneath her hood and is barely visible over her hunched shoulders. “God…” / “That was MURDER!” / *groan*

Page 3 – 1 upper panel (wide), 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Title Panel.  “Chapter One: Opportunity / (An Offer She Chose Not To Refuse)”
PANEL 2
Close-up of Tess’s paw on a door handle, key in hand.
PANEL 3
Tess walks into an apartment.  She is wearing the same hoodie, and has a backpack on.  Viewed in profile from inside, door is open behind her, her far hand is on the doorknob.  She looks stoic and tired.
PANEL 4
Tess as she sits on a couch, front view, looking down at her backpack as she drops it beside her.  The wall behind her has the poster from some rock band called “The Wisdom of Despair” on it.

Page 4 – 1 upper panel (wide), 2 middle panels, 2 bottom panels
PANEL 1
Tess seated on the couch.  Her head leans back, her arms are spread out to her side on the back of the couch.  The front of her hoodie, now visible, reads “UFA / sigma delta nu” (what’s the name of her university/sorority?).  “What a crappy day.”
PANEL 2
Front view, a female Doberman in a fitted long-sleeved pink tee walks in, looking all smiles.  “Teeee-ssa dear!”
PANEL 3
The Doberman holds up a handful of letters, still smiling toothily.  “Mail call.”
PANEL 4
Profile view of the Doberman standing before Tessa, who’s still slouched on the couch, as she hands her a letter.  “Hey, Anna.” / “Man,” / “What happened to you, girly?”
PANEL 5
Closer view of Tess, who smiles tiredly.  “Biochem final just kicked my ASS, that’s what.”

Page 5 – 2 upper panels, 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Anna looking only mildly concerned.  “Ah, I’m sorry, hon.” / “You’ll get em next time?”
PANEL 2
Tessa raises a brow, looking over the top of her letter.  “Right.  But at least that was my last one.” / “So why the excitement over the mail?”
PANEL 3
Anna perks up, looking thrilled.  She holds a letter up.  “I got my first paycheck from the bar, that’s what!”
PANEL 4
Tess is watching Anna, but she is opening her own letter.  “They don’t just give it to you at work?”
PANEL 5
Anna sits down next to Tess.  “Nah.  Beats me why not.” / “Whatcha got?” / “I dunno.  Something from some LAW FIRM.”

Page 6 – 2 upper panels, 2 middle panels, 1 bottom panel (wide)
PANEL 1
Close-up of Anna looking over Tess’s shoulder, the letter before them.  Anna looks amused, Tess is concentrating.  “Oooh.” / “Looks official.” / “Are you getting SUED?”
PANEL 2
Tess looking cynical.  “It’s been that kind of day!”
PANEL 3
Close-up of the letter in Tess’s hand.  “My god.” / “What does it say?  Let me see!”
PANEL 4
Profile of the two, Tess close to the viewer.  She leans over the letter, looking worried.  “It’s about my grandpa Nick.” / “You’re being sued by your GRANDFATHER?” /  “No, he’s DEAD.”
PANEL 5
Close-up of the letter in Tess’ hand again.  You can read some of the text around her paw.  “Oh…!  I’m…” / “Were you close?” / “No, I haven’t seen him in AGES.  But they say he mentioned me in his will.  I suppose this means I need to go out of town…and…” / “My god.”

Page 7 – 3 upper panels, 1 bottom panel (lg)
PANEL 1
Anna perks up.  “Cha-CHING!”
PANEL 2
Tess scowls at her.
PANEL 3
Tess looks back down at the letter, looking a little sad..  “I don’t think he’d leave me much of anything.” / “I barely knew the man.”
PANEL 4
A pastoral scene in washed, monochrome sienna.  Tess’s narrative overlays.  “All I can remember of him was his farm.” / “It was BEAUTIFUL.” / “I used to love to visit when I was little.  I can still smell the hay and the horses and the cherry blossoms...”