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Panel 1
Cora stands surrounded by flying crows, tossing food to them.
NARRATION: She loved the local crows.
NARRATION: Every day she gave her lunch to them.
Panel 2
On the school bus, children point and laugh at Cora while crows fly alongside the bus windows.
CHILD 1: Do you see how those nasty black birds follow her all the time?
CHILD 2: Hey, Cora! What are you, their princess? HAHA!
Panel 3
The children chant mockingly while Cora looks down.
CHILDREN: ha ha CROW PRINCESS! CROW PRINCESS! ha ha
Panel 4
Cora sits alone on the bus, head bowed, while crows fly outside. The narration reveals the deeper meaning.
NARRATION: Once upon a time, there was a girl cast out by her own kind.
NARRATION: Once upon a time, there was a girl beloved of crows...
NARRATION: ...a crow princess.
CORA: (thinking) I remember...
