The Housesitter, Part 1, Page 2

PAGE 2, PANEL 1

A woman with blonde/green-tinted hair in a green cardigan gestures toward Rachel. Rachel, with her signature red hair, wears a black shirt and holds what appears to be a magazine and a drink. They stand outside, with a subtle purple shadow in the background.

WOMAN: "Hey Rachel, I have a friend in Anywhere who needs a house sitter."

WOMAN: "You know Anywhere, that cute little town with all the chai tea cafes and artist groups."

WOMAN: "Would you be interes—"

RACHEL: "How soon can I start?"

Rachel looks excited and eager at the opportunity, cutting off the woman mid-sentence.

This character is based on Cindy Ryan, a good friend of mine growing up. She used to own and run a gem shop next to the old Mayberry store off the Blue Ridge Parkway. I would walk over the crest of the mountain through pastures to go see her on weekends and play Scrabble with her. I am very grateful to have known such a wonderful, kind person.

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  1. Senyah

    Friends are the best!! And so is Scrabble!

    Sister: Hey! YUMMILICIOUS is not a word! Me: Yes it is. I say it all the time. Sister: No it’s not. You just made it up. Me: All words were made by somebody. Besides it’s slang for yummy and delicious look it up. sister looks in dictionary Sister: It’s not in the dictionary. Me: It IS in the urban dictionary. XP