Remember the Sheriff from page 14? What is he up to now? It appears “Lewis” (a name Jane just made up) can’t quite decide who’s the lesser of two evils here: crazy white girl or the po-po.

I was recently interviewed by the local newspaper about this comic, if you’re curious.


Original Script

JANE
I am no dissident!
My mother works for the palace.
If you don’t let me pass you’ll be out of employment tomorrow. 

SHERIFF
Steps forward and motions the guard to stand down.
Hello again, little falling angel. 
Should you not be in school, Miss Webb?

JANE
Um, yeah.
Well, we better get to class.
Right, uh… Lewis? Come on!

Drags the boy past the armed guards.

OFFICER (2nd in command)
Sir, is that not the—

The Sheriff silences her.