Just when things were about to look up.
Tune in next time, when these “things” go from bad to worse.

One last cameo in the last panel of Ariane from Ariane Eldar – Private and other comics by SPG/Isambard.


Original Script

The boy casually picks the pocket of the man 
standing next to him, taking his wallet.
The loud-speaker is talking about food 
being the soul of the people.

The boy is glancing around slyly as he walks, 
and bumps right into Jane. Her arms are 
crossed as she glares down at him, blocking his path.

JANE
Hello again. 

BOY
Smiles like greeting an old friend. Very smooth.
Ah. Ha-ha… 
Miss Webb, was it?
A bleeding-heart noble.
What’er the odds? 

JANE
Huh?

BOY
You, a democratic rabble rouser. 
Well, well. Palaver me with discommode.
Here to annoy your parents?

JANE
No, I’m here because…

ANNOUNCER
...is why we must cast off the tyranny of monarchy!
Down with the Queen! One man. One vote!

CROWD
Fists raised in the air
ONE MAN. ONE VOTE!

JANE
What the het?!

GHOST
Uh, oh.