So, I know that Zoe’s response in the first panel should be a question mark.
But the way teenagers respond like that don’t sound like questions. It’s a command. Her “what” is more “Get it over with.”
And so I went against grammatical rules to reflect that.
I mean, I make mistakes all the time. But this time it was on purpose!
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Panel 1 -
Errol: Zoe, we need to talk.
Zoe: What.
Panel 2 -
Errol: I have bad news.
Panel 3 -
Errol: I can see by your expression you have an idea of what it is.
Panel 4 -
Errol: I'm working from home until April 2021. We'll be together forever!!
Zoe: WHY WON'T YOU EVER LEAVE?!
Errol: Zoe, we need to talk.
Zoe: What.
Panel 2 -
Errol: I have bad news.
Panel 3 -
Errol: I can see by your expression you have an idea of what it is.
Panel 4 -
Errol: I'm working from home until April 2021. We'll be together forever!!
Zoe: WHY WON'T YOU EVER LEAVE?!
Most daughters would be happy. But of course, Zoe isn’t.
Really? They would? 😀 I knew it!!
Did you start singing Rick Astley? ‘Cause now I have “Together Forever” stuck in my head. 😀
As you should. 😀 I think my kids know that song. I must have sung it at karaoke. 😀