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Late Night Worries

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Title: Late Night Worries
Date: March 5, 2023
Tags: anxiety, bed, Bird, bird flu, COVID, epidemic, Kevin, mental health, night, pandemic, wholesome
Notes: Three years ago, I added this bird character to my comics as a way to cope with my pandemic anxiety. Now, our avian friends find themselves in a similar situation. But with a much higher toll. It got me thinking back to those early, uncertain days of COVID. This bird helped me make it through. I figured I should return the favor.

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Panel 1 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Night

Kevin is asleep in bed. His bird stands on top of him.

Bird: Hey. Are you awake? I can’t sleep.
Kevin (sleepy): Hmm? Sure. What’s up?

Panel 2 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

The bird continues.

Bird (anxious): I can’t stop thinking about this bird flu epidemic. It’s killed fifty-eight million birds already.
Kevin: Yeah. It’s really sad, isn’t it?

Panel 3 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

The bird continues.

Bird: Am I going to get it?
Kevin: Not if you stay here with me.

Panel 4 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

The bird says nothing. Kevin smiles sympathetically.

Kevin: …Wow. No joke?

Panel 5 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

Kevin smiles

Kevin: You’re supposed to say, “I’d rather get the virus…”

Panel 6 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

The bird looks sheepish.

Bird: Sorry. Guess I’m a little pre-occupied. Can I sleep in your room tonight?
Kevin: Of course!

Panel 7 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

Kevin’s bird curls up in the small of Kevin’s neck, still worried. Kevin looks on, concerned.

Panel 8 : Int. Kevin’s Bedroom – Continuous

Wide of the dark bedroom.

Bird: Epidemics sure are scary.
Kevin: I know, buddy. I know.

Probably Just The Wind

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Title: Probably Just The Wind
Date: October 9, 2022
Tags: baseball bat, bed, Bird, cage, Kevin, night, scary, scary sound, self defense

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Night

A sleepy Kevin lifts the cover on his bird’s cage.

Kevin (whispering): Hey. Are you awake?
Bird: Well, I am now.

Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin continues.

Kevin: I heard a scary noise outside. Can you come sleep next to me?
Bird: No! You’re a grown man. Go to bed!

Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

A horrible sound: “-skritch- -skritch- BLEAGGGGH” comes from off-panel. Kevin and his bird freeze in fear.

Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin lies in bed, wide awake, clutching a baseball bat. On the pillow next to him lies his bird, facing the other direction.

Bird: Just don’t roll over and crush me.

Weekend ToDo List

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Title: Weekend ToDo List
Date: January 15, 2020
Tags: bed, bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, productivity, relaxation, self care, weekends

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Day

Egg lies in bed, wrapped snug in the comforter. Toast walks up bedside, holding up a sheet of paper.

Toast: OK! Here’s my list of everything we need to get done this weekend.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg isn’t moved.

Egg: Is “Stay In Bed & Watch Netflix” on your list?

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Toast looks quizzically at the list.

Toast: No… That’s not–
Egg (interrupting): –Weird. It’s on mine.

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Later

Both Egg & Toast are curled up in bed, watching Netflix together. Toast sips a cup of coffee.

Egg: Isn’t my list better?
Toast: Shut up.

Bedtime Ritual

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Title: Bedtime Ritual
Date: June 14, 2019
Tags: bed, bedtime, crime, Egg & Toast, pillow, ritual, smother

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Egg & Toast are in bed, saying goodnight.

Egg: G’night.
Toast: ‘Night.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg uses a pillow to play-smother Toast.

Egg: …Forever!

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg pauses for a moment.

Egg: Are you dead?
Toast (under the pillow): Yes.

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg releases the pillow. Toast isn’t actually dead. Egg kisses Toast. Toast smiles.

Egg: OK G’night.
Toast: ‘Night.

Comfort Shows

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Title: Comfort Shows
Date: April 25, 2019
Tags: bed, comfort shows, Ellie Kempner, Netflix, Sarah, talking laptops, The Office, TV, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Notes

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Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Sarah lies in bed, wrapped in a comforter, watching Netflix on her Laptop.

Laptop: Hi! What would you like to watch today?
Sarah: Reruns of The Office, please.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continous

Laptop seems nonplussed.

Laptop: -Sigh- Again? But I made all this original content for you.

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Laptop makes an offer.

Laptop: …How about The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
Sarah: Reruns of The Office, please.

Panel 4 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Laptop presses further.

Laptop: …But Ellie Kemp-
Sarah (interrupting): -Shhh- You’re wasting both of our time.

The Power of Waffles

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Title: The Power of Waffles
Date: February 15, 2019
Tags: anxiety, bed, bffs, couples, Egg & Toast, self care, syrup, waffles
Notes: This is one of my most popular – and personal favorite – comics of all time.

Transcript

Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Day

Egg lays in bed. Wrapped in a purple comforter. Toast stands at the foot.

Toast: Are you getting out of bed today?
Egg: No.

Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Egg doesn’t move.

Egg: The world is hot garbage. I live here now.

Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

Toast makes an offering.

Toast: I made waffles.

Panel 4 : Int. Dining Room – Moments Later

Egg & Toast sit at a little table. Eating waffles. Toast is all smiles. Egg is still wrapped in the comforter.

Egg: Damn you.

Comics Tagged : bed

Late Night Worries

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Probably Just The Wind

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Weekend ToDo List

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Bedtime Ritual

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Comfort Shows

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The Power of Waffles

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