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PANEL ONE: MIKE is lying in bed after lights-out, eyes closed.

NARR:
Even as I tried to sleep, all I could think of was that Lucas was right. I really did act like a big baby and try as I might, I couldn’t deny that it was true.

PANEL TWO: MIKE’s eyes open. LUCAS is whispering to him from off-panel.

NARR:
I did manage to drift off, only to be awoken early in the morning by Lucas whispering to me.

LUCAS (off-panel)
Psst. Mikey. Wake up!

PANEL THREE: MIKE wakes up, and sees LUCAS standing over him, looking mischievous.

LUCAS:
So…did you do it?

MIKE:
D-do what?

PANEL FOUR: LUCAS leans in close to MIKE’s face.

LUCAS:
Well, you’re a big baby wuss. And wusses wet the bed!

PANEL FIVE: LUCAS folds his arms across his chest, looking superior and in charge.

LUCAS:
Don’t they.

PANEL SIX: MIKE looks back up at LUCAS, defeated.

MIKE:
…yes.