Bits & Pieces (Benny Imura 5)

4.

Flashback continues. In the foreground, Dad’s dead face, slack and gray. Tom holding Mom (who is holding a wailing Benny) as she screams in horror at her husband’s death.

CAPTION: HE GOT REALLY SICK REALLY FAST. HE DIED BEFORE WE COULD EVEN GET AN AMBULANCE.

CAPTION: JUST LIKE THAT.

5.

Flashback continues. Same angle, but Dad’s eyes are open now. They are gray-green zombie eyes. Tom and Mom stare in horror. Even the baby seems to be shocked.

CAPTION: BUT DEATH KIND OF DIED TOO.

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Flashback continues. Vertical sword panel. The orientation of the panel now shifts to one-quarter of the way across the page. The blade has a single line of blood running down the gleaming steel. In the bright, polished steel we see a reflection of a male zombie, Japanese, reaching for whoever is holding the sword. This is Tom and Benny’s dad.

2.

Flashback continues. Mom shoves Benny into Tom’s arms as she begins to rush toward her husband, who is now standing. Tom yells out a warning.

CAPTION: AT FIRST NO ONE KNEW WHAT A ZOMBIE WAS.

3.

Flashback continues. Dad bites Mom’s arm.

CAPTION: GUESS WE LEARNED THE HARD WAY.

CAPTION: THE WRONG WAY.

4.

Flashback continues. Switch to a bedroom. The door is closed. Mom pushes Tom to the window, forcing Benny into his arms. Sleeves are now drenched with blood.

CAPTION: MOM MADE TOM TAKE ME AND RUN.

CAPTION: SHE WAS ALREADY STARTING TO CHANGE.

5.

Flashback continues. The bedroom door bursts open and Dad is there, rushing at Mom.

CAPTION: WHAT ELSE COULD TOM DO?

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Flashback continues. Vertical sword panel. The orientation of the panel now shifts to halfway across the page. The blade has several lines of blood on it, and some of the blood is very dark, almost black. In the steel and gore we see the reflection of a little girl zombie.

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