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1: Melissa starts to cry again.

Melissa: I don’t know what else to do. She’s sick and she’s gone, and… and…

Rhoda (off-panel): Mel…

2: Rhoda, gets up and is approaching Melissa.

Rhoda: Come on… come here, get up.

3: Melissa has stood up to lean on her, crying into her, arms around her tightly.

4: The pair embrace, Melissa crying harder.

Rhoda: I’ll see what I can do. We’ll figure this out. Okay? Julia will be fine.

Melissa: Hff… uh huh…

5: Melissa leans back and wipes her eyes.

Melissa: Guh… I’m sorry, sorry…

Rhoda (off-panel): It’s okay, you’re good, let it out…

Melissa: No, no, I’m good, I…

Thanks…

6: They stand a little awkwardly around the table, Melissa looks embarrassed.

Rhoda: When’s the last time you ate?

Melissa: You don’t have to… Ugh…

Okay… it’s been a while.

Rhoda: Let’s get out of here for a bit, take our mind off this, okay?

Melissa: Alright…