DATE SCENE (WIP 8/19/26)

Two people-turned-animals struggle to overcome their insecurities. Story, characters, art, and dialogue ©2026 Mike Pelensky.

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4. Page 4/248 Scene Panel 02 A
5. Page 5/248 Scene Panel 02 Dialog Priyanka: Thank [high note] you. B
6. Page 6/248 Scene Panel 02 Dialog Priyanka: Thank [high note] you. C
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8. Page 8/248 Scene Panel 03 Dialog Waiter: [nod-grunt] B
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16. Page 16/248 Scene Panel 04 Dialog Priyanka: Thanks for coming out tonight, Jamie... B
17. Page 17/248 Scene Panel 05 Dialog Priyanka: and suggesting someplace with soups and salads. A
18. Page 18/248 Scene Panel 05 Dialog Jamie Well, as a B
19. Page 19/248 Scene Panel 05 Dialog Jamie: cat, C
20. Page 20/248 Scene Panel 05 Dialog Jamie: I don't need more than a D
21. Page 21/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Jamie: bowl of chicken soup. A
22. Page 22/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: [swallows] B
23. Page 23/248 Scene Panel 06 C
24. Page 24/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: Same, honestly. D
25. Page 25/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: I go on dates with other dogs, E
26. Page 26/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: and their appetite is ridiculous. F
27. Page 27/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: Dudes aren't gonna be able to catch a G
28. Page 28/248 Scene Panel 06 Dialog Priyanka: frisbee in two or three years. H
29. Page 29/248 Scene Panel 07 Dialog Jamie: [chuckle] A
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35. Page 35/248 Scene Panel 08 Dialog Priyanka: Growlr has been… E
36. Page 36/248 Scene Panel 08 F
37. Page 37/248 Scene Panel 08 Dialog Priyanka: ...a journey. G
38. Page 38/248 Scene Panel 09 A
39. Page 39/248 Scene Panel 09 Dialog Jamie: Believe me, cats on Growlr donʼt have it any easier. B
40. Page 40/248 Scene Panel 09 Dialog Jamie: I must've gone out with, like... C
41. Page 41/248 Scene Panel 09 Dialog Jamie: four girls in the past month. D
42. Page 42/248 Scene Panel 09 Dialog Jamie: I could barely get a word out of any of 'em. E
43. Page 43/248 Scene Panel 10 A
44. Page 44/248 Scene Panel 10 Dialog Priyanka: ...I went through a spell like that, too. B
45. Page 45/248 Scene Panel 10 Dialog Priyanka: Except my dates didn't know when to shut up. C
46. Page 46/248 Scene Panel 11 A
47. Page 47/248 Scene Panel 11 Dialog Jamie: Do I know when to shut up? B
48. Page 48/248 Scene Panel 11 Dialog Priyanka: I hope not. C
49. Page 49/248 Scene Panel 11 Dialog Priyanka: I like talking to you. D
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53. Page 53/248 Scene Panel 12 Dialog Jamie: Priyanka… D
54. Page 54/248 Scene Panel 12 Dialog Jamie: [inhale] E
55. Page 55/248 Scene Panel 12 Dialog Jamie: can if I ask if you're okay with something? F
56. Page 56/248 Scene Panel 13 A
57. Page 57/248 Scene Panel 13 Dialog Priyanka: [a little concerned] ...yyyy- B
58. Page 58/248 Scene Panel 13 Dialog Priyanka: [a little concerned] -yeah? C
59. Page 59/248 Scene Panel 14 A
60. Page 60/248 Scene Panel 14 Dialog Jamie: It's nothing weird, B
61. Page 61/248 Scene Panel 14 Dialog Jamie: It's nothing weird, C
62. Page 62/248 Scene Panel 14 Dialog Jamie: It's nothing weird, D
63. Page 63/248 Scene Panel 14 Dialog Jamie: It's nothing weird, E
64. Page 64/248 Scene Panel 15 Dialog Jamie [OS]: honest. A
65. Page 65/248 Scene Panel 15 Dialog Priyanka: Oookay… B
66. Page 66/248 Scene Panel 16 Dialog Jamie: Okay, okay... A
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71. Page 71/248 Scene Panel 16 Dialog Jamie: I was human F
72. Page 72/248 Scene Panel 16 Dialog Jamie: until about two months ago. G
73. Page 73/248 Scene Panel 17 Dialog Jamie: I went to one of those labs downtown. I've been turned. A
74. Page 74/248 Scene Panel 17 Dialog Jamie: I went to one of those labs downtown. I've been turned. B
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81. Page 81/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Jamie: I shouldnʼt have said anything... E
82. Page 82/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Priyanka: No, no... F
83. Page 83/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Priyanka: No, no... G
84. Page 84/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Priyanka: No, no... H
85. Page 85/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Priyanka: No, no... I
86. Page 86/248 Scene Panel 18 Dialog Priyanka: itʼs not that, Jamie. J
87. Page 87/248 Scene Panel 19 Dialog Priyanka: Iʼm not judging you for it. A
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89. Page 89/248 Scene Panel 19 Dialog Priyanka: [deep sigh] C
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91. Page 91/248 Scene Panel 19 Dialog Priyanka: Can you give me a minute? E
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116. Page 116/248 Scene Panel 24 Dialog SFX: [phone blips] B
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124. Page 124/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Priyanka: Sorry... B
125. Page 125/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: Itʼs okay. C
126. Page 126/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: Itʼs okay. D
127. Page 127/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: Itʼs okay. E
128. Page 128/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: I was just worried. F
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132. Page 132/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: Oh, uhhh... J
133. Page 133/248 Scene Panel 27 Dialog Jamie: I already paid, by the way. K
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135. Page 135/248 Scene Panel 28 A
136. Page 136/248 Scene Panel 28 Dialog Priyanka: Jamie, Iʼve been turned too. B
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139. Page 139/248 Scene Panel 29 Dialog Priyanka [OS]: Being with human men C
140. Page 140/248 Scene Panel 30 Dialog Priyanka: has caused me a lot of pain. A
141. Page 141/248 Scene Panel 30 B
142. Page 142/248 Scene Panel 30 Dialog Priyanka: I wanted to try something different. C
143. Page 143/248 Scene Panel 31 A
144. Page 144/248 Scene Panel 31 Dialog Jamie: …Iʼm really sorry to hear that. B
145. Page 145/248 Scene Panel 31 C
146. Page 146/248 Scene Panel 31 Dialog Jamie: No one was noticing me very much when I was human. D
147. Page 147/248 Scene Panel 31 Dialog Jamie: I thought maybe Iʼd fit in better E
148. Page 148/248 Scene Panel 31 Dialog Jamie: with a new skin, F
149. Page 149/248 Scene Panel 31 Dialog Jamie: in a new community. G
150. Page 150/248 Scene Panel 32 A
151. Page 151/248 Scene Panel 32 Dialog Priyanka: Has it worked? B
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156. Page 156/248 Scene Panel 34 A
157. Page 157/248 Scene Panel 34 Dialog Jamie: Plus, I still suck at climbing trees. B
158. Page 158/248 Scene Panel 34 Dialog Priyanka: [chuckles] C
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165. Page 165/248 Scene Panel 35 Dialog Priyanka: I'm sorry, Jamie... F
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168. Page 168/248 Scene Panel 36 Dialog Priyanka [OS]: You're so sweet... C
169. Page 169/248 Scene Panel 36 Dialog Priyanka [OS]: You're so sweet... D
170. Page 170/248 Scene Panel 36 Dialog Priyanka [OS]: You're so sweet... E
171. Page 171/248 Scene Panel 37 Dialog Priyanka: I can't afford to let you down. A
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175. Page 175/248 Scene Panel 37 Dialog Jamie: It's okay. E
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181. Page 181/248 Scene Panel 38 A
182. Page 182/248 Scene Panel 38 Dialog Priyanka: ...You'll be okay, right? B
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186. Page 186/248 Scene Panel 40 Dialog Priyanka: Okay. Good luck, Jamie. A
187. Page 187/248 Scene Panel 40 Dialog Jamie: You too, Priyanka. B
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216. Page 216/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [sniffle] B
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219. Page 219/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [holding back tears] E
220. Page 220/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [holding back tears] F
221. Page 221/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [holding back tears] G
222. Page 222/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [holding back tears] H
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224. Page 224/248 Scene Panel 46 Dialog Priyanka: [sobbing quietly] J
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238. Page 238/248 Scene Panel 48 Dialog Jamie: [exasperated sigh] I
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247. Page 247/248 Scene Panel 50 Dialog SFX: [click] C
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