Canterbury Adventures, Issue One, Page Two

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PAGE TWO

 

3 panels

 

Panel 1. Bonnie is leaning forward in her seat, starting to rise out of it a bit. She is energized and ready to take on the world. Mark also leans forward, closer to Bonnie and looking directly at her face. He's not as energetic as Bonnie but ready to be convinced.

 

The fast-food employee swirls her broom around a bit, pretending to work.

 

MARK [1]:

There's not much we can do about it.

 

BONNIE [1]:

We can't just sit back! That's how these megacorporations win!

 

MARK [2]:

Bonnie, we're kids.

 

BONNIE [2]:

We can use social media! Organize! Gather people to protect the store! Protest!

 

MARK [3]:

You really think we have a chance?

 

BONNIE [3]:

We have to try!

 

 

Panel 2. Cut to outside view of Paulo Pollo front window. This is about as generic a fast food restaurant in a generic Canadian small city as you can get: Older brick buildings with modern chain stores. Downtown Wellington Street in Stratford, Ontario is a good guideline. A small tree in a planter has turned Fall red and shedding its leaves in the breeze.

 

The window sign reads

 

PAULO POLLO

[insert chicken mascot here]

Over 40 Million Locations Worldwide!

 

BONNIE [Off panel]:

If we don't take action to support local businesses, who will?

 

MARK [Off panel]:

You're right!

 

Panel 3. Back to the interior. Bonnie and Mark are both up and out of their seats, Bonnie marching off to fight a multinational megacorp with Mark following close behind. The disgruntled employee glares at both of their backs, as she stands by the table where they've left a mess of bottles and fries and burger wrappers.

 

BONNIE:

Momma always said I should use my energy for something useful!