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The store employee and a manager laugh at Rachel's concerns.
EMPLOYEE: "So? Gotta get those consumers shopping early."
MANAGER: "Heh, maybe next year we'll put the Christmas trees out with the pumpkins!"
MANAGER: "HAW HAW HAW!"
RACHEL: "Oh no!"
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Rachel watches shoppers grabbing Christmas merchandise in the "BUY FOR X-MAS" section while a sad pumpkin decoration sits neglected.
RACHEL: "Every year they start earlier and earlier."
RACHEL: "At this rate, they'll have us preparing for Christmas six months out of the year!"
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Dramatic caption burst.
RACHEL: "Halloween is doomed!"
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Rachel stands at the checkout counter, determined.
RACHEL: "I'll take that lot there."
CASHIER: "All of it? Why?"
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Close-up of Rachel's determined eyes.
RACHEL: "Because..."
RACHEL: "I'm taking back Halloween."
I work in retail, and last week our store received a shipment with Christmas sweaters in it!
What the eff, David Blaine??