Issue 24, Page 29
Transcript
1: Julia extends her bare hand out from the blanket draped over her.
2: She steps closer to Mel, hand out, wanting to reach up to touch her. Melissa steps closer as well, ready.
Julia: I want to…
I love you, and I want to be here…
3: Melissa’s hands gently take hold of Julia’s, clutching them softly.
Julia Hhh…
4: Melissa steps closer and pulls Julia’s hand to her chest, where she can rest her snout upon it.
5: They step closer, leaning upon each other. Julia’s eyes are shut and watering as she leans her head on Mel’s shoulder.
Mel: You’re okay… you’re safe…
Safe home with me.
Julia: Nnng… *snf*
Aww, that’s so precious, yet heart-rending. Hopefully the real healing can begin.
I might be terrible at telling everyone this idea, but-
today’s scene, + this chapter’s title…”Come home”, reminded me of a slang term from the Vietnam War.
A lot of American, military people,…soldier, sailors, marines, etc.,…when they were in Asia, in the war, called the USA, “back in the World”, and, “The World”.
I think their calling the USA, “The World”, was sort of an emotional trick, or a mental trick, that those soldier(s), + other military people used, to shield themselves from the horrible experiences of the war.
It was sort of a way of saying: “I’m not really here. This is a dream, or a nightmare. And later on, I will leave, + I will go back to the real world.”
A lot of soldiers + military people have told me…It’s hard to come back, and/or come home, and recover from a war, or terrible experience. I can be hard to find a way to heal. Wishing you good luck, Mel + Julia.
Oops. I meant to say, “It can be hard to heal.” I need to proof-read more often. 🙂
Interesting points!
Thank you. 😀
I really love this page. 🙂
Yup. This has been a loooooooooong time in coming. Time for all the hugs. Maybe some ice cream. In the morning, though.
That text/font change/color shift doesn’t concern anyone else? Just me? Okay.
Super moving page though. Beautiful.
Not really. It’s a common trope to have onomatopoeia be in a different font/color/emphasis than the rest of the text to indicate it’s a sound. Were it a spoken word doing that, then I might be more worried. 🙂