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Lasso the Moon

From sunrise to sundown

Transcript:

Two page black and white comic about two men who live and work on a farm, spanning from when they wake up to when they go to sleep.

Page one: 11 panels 

Panel 1: 

A wide establishing shot of a farm house in the mountains, the sun is rising over them. There is a box with text in the upper left corner reading “Somewhere in Wyoming 5:15 am” 

Panel 2: 

Close up of two men sleeping in bed alongside a border collie. Their names are Levon and Atticus, the dogs name is Buddy. 

Panel 3: 

Close up of an alarm clock going off on the bedside table with bold text reading “BEEP BEEP”. There is a speech bubble coming from Levon saying “uuugh” 

Panel 4: 

Close up of Levon’s hand silencing the alarm clock. 

Panel 5: 

Levon sitting on the edge of the bed looking lovingly at Atticus who is not visible within the panel.

Panel 6: 

Atticus and Buddy are still sleeping soundly in bed. The dog is sleeping on its back across Atticus’’ arm. 

Panel 7: 

Levon is cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Buddy has followed him into the kitchen and Levon says to him “No human food for you Buddy.” 

Panel 8: 

Wide shot shown through a door that has been cracked open, showing Levon and Atticus sitting at the dining table. The dog is begging by the table. Levon is taking a sip from his coffee and asks Atticus “Any plans for today?” Atticus responds, “Not much, probably just more job searching.” and then tells the dog “Sorry buddy still no”. 

Panel 9: 

Close up side view of Levon smiling at Atticus. 

Panel 10: 

Close up of the plate of food. There is bacon, two eggs, toast and baked beans on the plate. 

Panel 11: 

Close up side view of Atticus eating and saying “mmmm! Delicious”. 

Page two: 18 panels 

Panel 1: 

Buddy is waiting impatient by the front door, looking back at the viewer/Levon. There is a speech bubble of Levon saying “Hand on just a sec, Buddy” 

Panel 2: 

Close up of Levon’s hand opening the door. 

Panel 3: 

Buddy sprinting across the grass, the tip of his tail, nose and paws slightly breaking outside of the panel. 

Panel 4: 

Wide shot of Buddy standing on the grassy hill, there is a flock of sheep on the left and a fence visible in the lower right corner. 

Panel 5: 

Close up of Levon drinking his coffee. He is holding the mug with both hands and his cowboy hat is tipped down, covering his eyes.

Panel 6: 

Zoomed out side view of Levon from the waist up. He is feeding a horse and saying “Mornin’, Dax”. 

Panel 7: 

Close up of Levon’s hand brushing Dax with a horse grooming brush. 

Panel 8: 

Full body shot from behind of Levon riding Dax. 

Panel 9: 

Wide shot of Levon kneeling down in a garden. This panel is not contained within panel borders. 

Panel 10: 

Close up of Levon’s hand picking a tomato. 

Panel 11: 

Close up of Levon’s hand picking a strawberry. 

Panel 12: 

Close up of Levon’s hand on Atticus’ waist. 

Panel 13: 

Side view of Levon and Atticus from the waist up. Atticus is cooking as Levon is hugging him from behind. Levon says “mmm smells delicious already”. 

Panel 14 & 15: 

The two panels are the shape of two plates of food. On the plates are steak, mashed potatoes and baked beans. 

Panel 16: 

Levon and Atticus sitting down in bed and giving each other a kiss. 

Panel 17: 

The moon shining over the mountains outside. 

Panel 18: 

Atticus sitting up in bed reading by the lamp on the bedside table. Levon’s arm and shoulder can be seen in the lower left corner – he is asleep.

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