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By Evan Mercer in confessionals, Nora, Mabel —

“Who’s that?”

Framed photograph portrait of Evan, Leah, and Mabel.

It was the question I’ve been avoiding.

So here it is.

I hope you’ll forgive the way I’m presenting it. I can’t fully explain it, but I still need this little bit of distance.

Also, making it this way kept my mind busy on a day that might have gone badly otherwise.

I showed it to Nora first. She said it was okay to post it

Simple square comic page in three panels. Julie points at a framed photo of Evan, Leah, and Mabel and asks, “Who’s that?” Nora looks concerned and says, “Julie...” Evan answers quietly, “It’s OK. That’s Leah.”
Simple square comic page in three wide couch panels. Julie, Mabel, and Evan sit on the blue couch. Julie asks, “Is she your girlfriend?” Evan says, “Yes.” Julie asks, “Where is she?” Evan says, “I don’t know.” Julie asks, “What do you mean?” Evan says, “One day she went to work and never came home.” Mabel behaves like an ordinary cat throughout.
Simple square comic page. Julie, Mabel, and Evan sit on the couch. Julie asks, “What happened?” Evan says, “I wish I knew.” Two solo panels show Evan explaining, “We looked everywhere and talked to everyone she knew,” then, “Nobody knew where she was.” The final panel shows Julie looking down, thinking silently.
Simple square comic page with sparse, quiet panels. Julie asks, “Is she dead like Uncle Peter?” Nora reacts silently, looking suddenly still and concerned. Evan answers, “I don’t know.” The final panel shows Julie quietly thinking with no dialogue.
Simple square comic page in three wide couch panels. Julie, Mabel, and Evan sit together on the blue couch. Julie asks, “Do you miss her?” Evan says, “Very much.” Julie asks, “Does Mabel miss her?” Evan says, “I think so. Especially at first.” In the final panel, Julie says, “I’m glad Mabel has you.” Evan says, “Me too.” Mabel settles close to Evan.
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