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First Seen: Fri 2013-04-19
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Zeke Bieser
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Transcript For Strip 581
Panel 1Nigel is standing by the entrance to a luxury, well-appointed apartment building. Buford approaches, and they wave at each other.
Nigel: Buford! Glad you could make it.
Buford: Me, too. Is t'is Nina's building? Looks swank.
Panel 2
Buford and Nigel walk along a corridor in the apartment building.
Nigel: T'e perks of being an executif secretary.
Buford: Hope I'm dressed appropriately. I could add some accessories.
Panel 3
Buford and Nigel at the door to Nina's apartment. Nigel is ringing the door buzzer.
Nigel: You look fabulous t'e way you are.
Nigel: Besides, Nina is more impressed by character t'an by accessories.
Panel 4
Nigel rings the door buzzer again, growing impatient.
Nigel: Hmm? I'm sure she said for us to meet her here at seven.
Buford: Do you suppose she fell asleep? T'at seems to be going around lately.
Panel 5
Nigel opens the door with his own key, motions for Buford to stay outside.
Nigel: I have a spare key. Hang here a minute while I check and see if you're right.
Panel 6
Buford stands outside the apartment door, listening to Nigel's calls for his sister.
Nigel (from inside apartment): Nina? Where … oh, there you are. Did you fall asleep?
Panel 7
Buford is alarmed by Nigel's cries coming from inside the apartment.
Nigel: Nina … Nina? NINA?
Panel 8
Looking over Buford's shoulder into the apartment's living room. Nigel, tears streaming down his face, is kneeling near the sofa, looking up at Buford as he cradles Nina's lifeless body in his arms.
Nigel: She … she's not breathing.
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