Page 79 of Keeping Time


Panel 1: A lifelong skateboarder, Denver's natural reaction to getting caught loitering is to bail. He leaps up to his feet upon seeing Elena, making a quiet 'ack' sound as he does. In a playful, flower-shaped dialogue balloon, Elena says, "Whoopsy daisy!"

Panel 2: Elena smiles and waves. "I guess you're not out here freezing your ass off for ME, huh?"

Panel 3: Denver starts to say something, but is cut off by Elena laying a hand on his shoulder as she passes him by. With her eyes closed, she declares sagely, "Don't worry slugger. He's right behind me." He looks at her, smiling through his confusion.

Panel 4: Daniel, now carrying all the trash bags that were left in the doorway, looks off to the side as he starts to say, "Sorry, Elena, I didn't catch that. Were you saying something--?"

Panel 5: A beat as Daniel brings his gaze to Denver's direction.