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Alain?s friend.\n\nSYNOPSIS: \n\npepe le pew, cartoon character. Has been banned from warner brothers staff of characters, for being considered ``a representation of rapist culture''...whatever that means. Therefore, warner brothers decided to finish their contract with him and let him go. Which pepe does. He is basically tired of being typecasted as a sexual predator or any of that bs. \n\nHe decides to move back to PIMENTO COUNTY. Where he was born. There, he will meet his family and friends and start a life after fame and twitter bigotry. \n\nBasically, this is the story of pepe, or alain, his real name. As he tries to make a new life on his old home. \n\nTONE:\n\nthis is mostly a slice of life romantic comedy, but it will have some elements of drama as we explore pepe?s issues with fame, social media and how his role as the most famous skunk in cartoons may have created a negative stereotype that affected his colleagues. \n\nSETTING: \n\nmost of the story happens on PIMENTO COUNTY. A suburban place. Think of back to the future?s hill valley, a small place, where everyone knows each other. \n\nPAGE 1:\n\n4 PANELS. BGM: ``ME AND BOBBY MC GEE'' BY JANIS JOPLIN.\n\n1:\n\nPEPE PACKING UP HIS THINGS, LOLA HELPS HIM, LOLA LOOKS SAD. \n\n2:\n\nPEPE KISSES LOLA GOODBYE, WE CAN SEE A TAXI CAB WAITING FOR PEPE, WHO CARRIES THE LUGGAGE THEY PACKED. \n\n3:\n\nPEPE ON THE TAXI CAB, ON THE BACKGROUND, WE CAN SEE LOLA WAVING GOODBYE. \n\n4:\n\nPEPE?S CELLPHONE RINGS. MUSIC FADES.\n\nPAGE 2: 4 PANELS\n\n1: \n\nPEPE ANSWERS THE CALL.\n\nPEPE: \n\nHELLO, BUGS.\n\nBUGS AT THE PHONE: \n\nlissen, pepe...can?t we talk about this, please?\n\nPepe: \n\nwe already talked about it, bugs, a lot...and, bugs?\n\nPepe: \n\n...my name is alain. Pepe le pew is property of warner brothers, i can?t use that name anymore, remember?\n\n2:\n\nBUGS, AT HIS MANSION, TALKS TO PEPE VIA CELL PHONE, DAFFY AND PORKY ARE THERE, THEY ALL LOOK CONCERNED. \n\nBugs: \n\nYOU WILL ALWAYS BE PEPE FOR US, MAN! COME ON! This is bullcrap, and you know it! I can talk to the bosses, but you just left after getting the memo...I MEAN, YOU DIDN?T EVEN FIGHT FOR IT! \n\nPepe on the phone:\n\n fight? I PLAYED PEPE LE PEW SINCE 1945, BUGS! THE CHARACTER IS MINE! NOBODY ELSE CAN PLAY HIM BUT ME! And one day, the guys on suits tell me i won?t play him anymore just because a bunch of jerks at twitter think i promote rape culture or whatever?!\n\nPepe on the phone: \n\nWE SURVIVED THE MCCARTHY ERA, THE RED SCARE AGES, COLD WAR!! and it?s a bunch of jerks with access to social media and lots of free time that makes them go and fire me?! There?s nothing to talk about, they want me out...then i am out! \n\n3:\n\ndaffy:\n\nso, you gonna let them win, pepe? COME ON, PAL! You are better than those imbeciles!\n\nPepe on phone:\n\nam i, daffy? I knew i was out when they gave me so little time on the looney toons new show...but, deleting my scene from space jam 2? that?s when i was sure i was out of the looney tunes. \n\nDaffy:\n\nlissen, pepe, it?s twitter...NOBODY TAKES THAT DUMPSTER FIRE SERIOUSLY ANYMORE! \n\nPepe on the phone: \n\nthe executives at warner did...they were very specific about it... ``your character promotes a negative image that goes against today?s sensibilities, so we can?t allow ourselves to be related to that kind of conduct''\n\npepe on the phone: \n\n``WE CAN?T ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE RELATED TO THAT KIND OF CUNDUCT'' that?s what almost 80 years of work and passion means to them...somehting they can?t allow themselves to be related to. \n\n4:\n\nporky:\n\nal - all - alain...li---li--listen. We can talk to them, if all of us go there, we can bring you back, i mean...it worked with gunn at marvel studios. so...we can...\n\npepe at the phone:\n\nporky, i will miss you the most, bacon bits. But no.i am tired of warner brothers, they slowly put me to a side after chuck jones stopped directing my episodes. They had been wanting to get rid of me for years, and now that social media wants it too. They just took the chance. \n\nPAGE 3: 4 PANELS.\n\n1:\n\npepe, on the taxi cab. Talks to the others. \n\nPepe: \n\ni wanna do something else now. I realized i may just have wasted half of my life doing those cartoons. I mean...they deleted me from space jam 2 because i am a rapist to twitter...but they left the droogs cameo intact? Come on, porky...you know it?s poop. \n\n2:\n\nbugs, at his mansion. Talks to pepe via cell phone.\n\nBugs: \n\nwell, we see you are convinced ?bout this, pe - alain. so...can you at least tell us where you gonna be?\n\nPepe at the phone:\n\ni?m going back to pimento county, bugs. I?m going back home. I already talked to mom about it. Maybe i can use the severage package money warner brothers gave me to start a new business there, that flower shop i always told penelope about...\n\npepe at the phone: \n\n...by the way...is she ok? I mean...\n\nbugs:\n\nyeah, she is still mad at p.r. guys. And she asked me to tell you she just couldn?t manage to see you go, man. \n\n3:\n\npepe, on the taxi.\n\nPepe: yeah...penelope was never a fan of goodbyes, i?ll call her when i arrive to pimento.\n\nPepe: listen, bugs...i?ll miss you all, never think otherwise. But, this is something i need to do. I am more than a looney tune, i need to find out more about alain le blanc, and forget a little about pepe le pew. I know you understand me. \n\n4:\n\nbugs, at his mansion. \n\nBugs: \n\nalways, you stinker. And...whenever you are ready to come back, we?ll be here waiting. Got it?\n\nPepe at the phone: \n\noui, cotton tail moron. But...for a while. I need some distance from all. You know what i mean, right? \n\nBugs:\n\ni do, man...i just hate this happened...i was sure they?d have more balls about it, you know? Give a lil? fight...YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CARTOONS THEY EVER GOT! \n\nPepe a the phone: \n\nnot anymore, bugs...not anymore. Listen, gotta go now. Must call to the airpoirt to make the check in and all that jazz. Be safe, ok? And tell everyone i will always love them as i know you all love me. \n\nBugs:\n\ni will, alain...i will. \n\nPAGE 4: 4 PANELS\n\n1:\n\nBUGS, DAFFY AND PORKY. THEY LOOK SAD. \n\n2:\n\npepe looking through the taxi?s window, looks sad. \n\nPepe cap:\n\nmy name is alain le blanc, and i have played the cartoon character known as pepe le pew for over 70 years at warner studios. \n\nPepe cap:\n\nrecently, i became the target of twitter?s cancel culture club, labelled as ``rapist'' and ``promotor of sexual abuse''. I WON?T EVEN MENTION HOW STUPID THAT IS. But. The thing is, warner brothers, the studio i dedicated so many years of my life and work, didn?t stood up for me, at all. They just gave me a paycheck, a handshake and a goodbye...\n\npepe cap: \n\nthat?s all i get from them...money, empty handshakes and hollow goodbyes. \n\nPepe cap: \n\ni met so many amazing friends there, bugs, taz, lola, foghorn...and penelope. Even if she tries to hide it, she will miss me the most. \n\n3:\n\nTAXI DRIVER:\n\nLISTEN, MISTER LE PEW! Those jerks at twitter have no darn clue what they blabbing about! YOU ARE MY FAVORITE LOONEY TOON EVER! Things will get better, just stay strong, ok, man?\n\nPepe:\n\nmerci...monsieur...\n\ntaxi driver: \n\nJAKE, MAH NAME?S JAKE! And man, i am so honored to have you on mah taxi!!\n\npepe:\n\ni am glad you enjoy my work. \n\n4:\n\nwe can see the taxi on the highway. \n\nTITTLE: \n\n``A CONTRACT WITH GOD'' \n\nART AND STORY: JOE SANCHEZ\n\nCHARACTERS BELONG TO WARNER BROTHERS ANIMATION\n\nPAGE 5: 4 PANELS\n\n1:\n\npepe descending from the airplane, people takes photos of him. \n\n2:\n\npepe walks on the airport, he drags some baggage. Then a voice calls his attention. \n\nVoice off panel: \n\nALAIN!! ALAIN!! OVER HERE!\n\n3:\n\nwe can see ligia and edith, both hold a banner that reads ``WELCOME HOME, ALAIN!'' as they wave their hands.\n\n4:\n\npepe, ligia and edith hug. \n\nPepe cap:\n\nyes...i am home now...and i love it. \n\nPAGE 6: 4 PANELS\n\n1:\n\npepe, edith and ligia arrive to their house. \n\nLigia:\n\nwell, allie. I prepared your old room. Right after you called me, i knew you?d come back home. \n\nAlain: \n\nthanks, mom. It?s great to be back.\n\n2:\n\nligia hugs pepe.\n\nLigia: \n\nwhatever those TETES DE CUL said about you...it is nothing but a lie. You hear me? \n\nPepe :\n\ni know, mom. \n\n3:\n\nedith slaps pepe in the back.\n\nEdith : \n\nok, brother of mine ! Now will you finally tell me if that penelope girl and you ever did it or what ?\n\nLigia : \n\nEDITH !! HOW RUDE !\n\nEdith :\n\ncome on, ma ! You want to know too.\n\nLigia :\n\nyes...but i was going to ask after dinner...there?s a protocol for those questions, young lady !\n\nEdith :\n\nsure, mom. So, alain...yay or nay on the pussy booty call ?\n\n4:\n\noutside view of the le blanc house.\n\nLigia off panel :\n\nEDITH MARIE LE BLANC ! STOP THAT THIS VERY INSTANT !\n\nEdith off panel :\n\nALAIN DID IT WITH A KITTY ! MON DIEU !\n\nPepe off panel :\n\nSTOP IT, EDITH !!\n\nPAGE 7 : 4 PANELS\n\n1:\n\npepe, on his room, laying on his bed. Holding a photo frame on his hands. \n\nPepe :\n\ni wonder if she still...\n\nsfx : KNOCK KNOCK\n\nedith off panel :\n\nMAY I COME IN ? OR ARE YOU DOING THE NASTIES ?\n\nPepe : \n\nget your mind out of the gutter and enter already, edith !\n\n2:\n\nedith sits next to pepe. \n\nEdith : \n\nyou know i?m kidding, right ?\n\nPepe :\n\nyes, edith, i know.\n\nEdith :\n\nyou are my little brother, after all, it?s my duty to tease you. \n\nPepe :\n\nand you always were outstanding at it.\n\nEdith :\n\nmerci.\n\n3:\n\nedith notices the photo frame pepe holds.\n\nEdith : \n\nwhat about that ?\n\nPepe :\n\n this ? Mom left it here, it?s amazing how she kept my room so clean after all these years. The photo was right where i left it when i moved to hollywood.\n\nEdith :\n\nyeah...mom?s good at those things...so...alain. Will you, call her ?\n\n4:\n\npepe looks at the photo.\n\nPepe :\n\nwho ?\n\nEdith :\n\npenelope. She sent me like a thousand text messages after you left the studios. She is really worried about you. \n\nPepe : \n\ni sent her an email. Trust me, for now, that?s the best. \n\nEdith :\n\nand...about what i asked you earlier...did you and her...you know ?\n\nPepe :\n\nno, edith, i didn?t have sex with penelope pussycat. \n\nEdith :\n\nWHAT ?! ARE YOU CRAZY !? She is beautiful ! \n\nPepe :\n\nand married to sylvester cat, a great friend of mine.\n\nEdith :\n\ntouche. Lucky cat...must be the lisp...or the big red nose\n\nPAGE 8 : 4 PANELS. \n\n1:\n\npepe looks at the photo frame on his hands. \n\nPepe :\n\nyeah, lucky indeed. We had a thing, back in the 80s. But...it didn?t work. Then sylvester and her started dating during the making of carrotblanca. And well. They married a couple years after. \n\nEdith :\n\nand...you never dated again ? I mean, you were at warner, like...the valhalla of hot cartoon girls ! Minerva mink, lola bunny...even after that terrible boob surgery, she?s still got it. And fifi la fume ! WOOHOO !\n\nPepe :\n\nedith...don?t think i don?t appreciate this little moment we are having here, it is super amazing to listen to my sister talk about her sexual fantasies with some of my former co workers...\n\npepe :\n\nbut, aside from that, is there a real reason why you are here ? And...for your info...fifi la fume is 19, so...yeah, she?s out of your league. \n\nEdith :\n\n19 ?! darn...well. Anyways. I just came to talk to my little bro. I know this is a tough moment for you. And...well, i want you to know you can count on me and mom. For anything. \n\n2:\n\nedith looks at the photo pepe holds. \n\nEdith :\n\nis that.. ?\n\nPepe :\n\nyeah...mom kept this photo, even after i told her to get rid of it...guess mom knows best, eh ?\n\nEdith :\n\nyou know how mom is about memories, even the bad ones, must never be forgotten. Question is...that photo is still a bad memory for you ?\n\nPepe :\n\nkinda...in hindsight. It reminds me of the first big mistake i ever commited. But...back then, this photo was my life. \n\nEdith :\n\nyou were young, alain. You got your big chance at hollywood, and you made a choice.\n\nPepe :\n\nyeah...but was it the right one ?\n\nEdith :\n\nyes, it was. Acting always was your thing. Dad knew you had a life on hollywood...and he was right. \n\nPepe :\n\ndad...i miss the old skunk. \n\nEdith :\n\nwe all do. \n\n3:\n\nedith takes the photo pepe is holding. \n\nEdith :\n\nso...what?s your plan now ?\n\nPepe :\n\ni will open that flower shop i told you about. mom can work with me there, i know she misses taking care of a business. You can join us if you want. \n\nEdith :\n\nyes, me, the skunk allergic to polen. Taking care of a bunch of flowers, sure... i?ll pass, besides, my company is finally developing software for the big boys. \n\nPepe :\n\nvideo games ?\n\nEdith :\n\nand design software too. We are finally getting some support from cupertino. \n\n4:\n\nedith gives back the photo frame to pepe.\n\nEdith :\n\nlisten...she is still here in town. \n\nPepe :\n\nreally ?\n\nEdith :\n\nyep, same place. After her husband died, she stayed there...with her daughter. \n\nPepe : \n\nshe has a daughter ?\n\nEdith : \n\nyep. Her name?s coco, they live together. I am sure she will love to see you again. \n\nPepe :\n\nnot sure...i mean...after...you know. \n\nEdith :\n\nyou have two options. Stay here, looking at that photograph until it melts in your hands, wondering what would happen if you had the round ones to go and see her. Or you can go, see her, and find out already. \n\nPAGE 9 : 4 PANELS.\n\n1:\n\npepe smiles as he look to the photo frame. \n\nPepe :\n\nyou?d be a great couple counselor, edith. \n\nEdith :\n\nyeah, sure...the skunk girl having the hots for teenage cartoons, giving love advice, sure ...now go, rotten egg breath, give her a call. You know the number.\n\nPepe :\n\ni do...two tone twat. \n\n2:\n\nedith leaves, pepe puts the photo frame back on the desk. \n\n3:\n\npepe grabs his cell phone.\n\nPepe :\n\nwell, alain le blanc...you asked for a new chance...here it is. \n\n4:\n\nwe can see the photograph on the photo frame. On it, pepe and trish, on the prom night dance, they kiss as a banner behind them reads \" KING AND QUEEN OF THE CLASS \"\n\npepe off panel :\n\nhello?--trish?--it?s me...alain...yeah, i am back at pimento---yeah, thanks---listen. I wonder if it?d be ok for me to go to your place..so we could talk, you know, about the past...and the present---tomorrow ? That sounds great!--sure,yes, i still remember where the \" happy dragon \" restaurant is---sure, tomorrow then, 8 pm,---ok, IT?S A DATE---i am glad to be back too, trish.\n\nCap : TO BE CONTINUED. \n\n","writing_bbcode_parsed":"PEPE.

Chapter 1: A CONTRACT WITH GOD.

Characters:

ALAIN ``PEPE'' LE BLANC: cartoon actor. Skunk.

LIGIA LE BLANC                : skunk. Mother of alain le blanc.

EDITH LE BLANC               : skunk. Alain?s sister.

DAVID DUMBAR                 : otter. Alain?s friend.

TRISH TALBOTT                 :skunk. Alain?s ex-girlfriend.

COCO  TALBOTT                :skunk. Trish talbott?s daughter.

JAMES CHO                         : panda. Owner of ``happy dragon'' restaurant. Friend of alain?s.

MIRANDA LOPEZ CHO     : rabbit. James cho?s wife.

CHESTER COLLINS           : dog. Alain?s friend.

SYNOPSIS:

pepe le pew, cartoon character. Has been banned from warner brothers staff of characters, for being considered ``a representation of rapist culture''...whatever that means. Therefore, warner brothers decided to finish their contract with him and let him go. Which pepe does. He is basically tired of being typecasted as a sexual predator or any of that bs.

He decides to move back to PIMENTO COUNTY. Where he was born. There, he will meet his family and friends and start a life after fame and twitter bigotry.

Basically, this is the story of  pepe, or alain, his real name. As he tries to make a new life on his old home.

TONE:

this is mostly a slice of life romantic comedy, but it will have some elements of drama as we explore pepe?s issues with fame, social media and how his role as the most famous skunk in cartoons may have created a negative stereotype that affected his colleagues.

SETTING:

most of the story happens on PIMENTO COUNTY. A suburban place. Think of back to the future?s hill valley, a small place, where everyone knows each other.

PAGE 1:

4 PANELS. BGM: ``ME AND BOBBY MC GEE'' BY JANIS JOPLIN.

1:

PEPE PACKING UP HIS THINGS, LOLA HELPS HIM, LOLA LOOKS SAD.

2:

PEPE KISSES LOLA GOODBYE, WE CAN SEE A TAXI CAB WAITING FOR PEPE, WHO CARRIES THE LUGGAGE THEY PACKED.

3:

PEPE ON THE TAXI CAB, ON THE BACKGROUND, WE CAN SEE LOLA WAVING GOODBYE.

4:

PEPE?S CELLPHONE RINGS. MUSIC FADES.

PAGE 2: 4 PANELS

1:

PEPE ANSWERS THE CALL.

PEPE:

HELLO, BUGS.

BUGS AT THE PHONE:

lissen, pepe...can?t we talk about this, please?

Pepe:

we already talked about it, bugs, a lot...and, bugs?

Pepe:

...my name is alain. Pepe le pew is property of warner brothers, i can?t use that name anymore, remember?

2:

BUGS, AT HIS MANSION, TALKS TO PEPE VIA CELL PHONE, DAFFY AND PORKY ARE THERE, THEY ALL LOOK CONCERNED.

Bugs:

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE PEPE FOR US, MAN! COME ON! This is bullcrap, and you know it! I can talk to the bosses, but you just left after getting the memo...I MEAN, YOU DIDN?T EVEN FIGHT FOR IT!

Pepe on the phone:

 fight? I PLAYED PEPE LE PEW SINCE 1945, BUGS! THE CHARACTER IS MINE! NOBODY ELSE CAN PLAY HIM BUT ME! And one day, the guys on suits tell me i won?t play him anymore just because a bunch of jerks at twitter think i promote rape culture or whatever?!

Pepe on the phone:

WE SURVIVED THE MCCARTHY ERA, THE RED SCARE AGES, COLD WAR!! and it?s a bunch of jerks with access to social media and lots of free time that makes them go and fire me?! There?s nothing to talk about, they want me out...then i am out!

3:

daffy:

so, you gonna let them win, pepe? COME ON, PAL! You are better than those imbeciles!

Pepe on phone:

am i, daffy?  I knew i was out when they gave me so little time on the looney toons new show...but, deleting my scene from space jam 2? that?s when i was sure i was out of the looney tunes.

Daffy:

lissen, pepe, it?s twitter...NOBODY TAKES THAT DUMPSTER FIRE SERIOUSLY ANYMORE!

Pepe on the phone:

the executives at warner did...they were very specific about it... ``your character promotes a negative image that goes against today?s sensibilities, so we can?t allow ourselves to be related to that kind of conduct''

pepe on the phone:

``WE CAN?T ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE RELATED TO THAT KIND OF CUNDUCT''  that?s what almost 80 years of work and passion means to them...somehting they can?t allow themselves to be related to.

4:

porky:

al - all - alain...li---li--listen. We can talk to them, if all of us go there, we can bring you back, i mean...it worked with gunn at marvel studios. so...we can...

pepe at the phone:

porky, i will miss you the most, bacon bits. But no.i am tired of warner brothers, they slowly put me to a side after chuck jones stopped directing my episodes. They had been wanting to get rid  of me for years, and now that social media wants it too. They just took the chance.

PAGE 3: 4 PANELS.

1:

pepe, on the taxi cab. Talks to the others.

Pepe:

i wanna do something else now. I realized i may just have wasted half of my life doing those cartoons. I mean...they deleted me from space jam 2 because i am a rapist to twitter...but they left the droogs cameo intact? Come on, porky...you know it?s poop.

2:

bugs, at his mansion. Talks to pepe via cell phone.

Bugs:

well, we see you are convinced ?bout this, pe - alain. so...can you at least tell us where you gonna be?

Pepe at the phone:

i?m going back to pimento county, bugs. I?m going back home. I already talked to mom about it. Maybe i can use the severage package money warner brothers gave me to start a new business there, that flower shop i always told penelope about...

pepe at the phone:

...by the way...is she ok? I mean...

bugs:

yeah, she is still mad at p.r. guys. And she asked me to tell you she just couldn?t manage to see you go, man.

3:

pepe, on the taxi.

Pepe: yeah...penelope was never a fan of goodbyes, i?ll call her when i arrive to pimento.

Pepe: listen, bugs...i?ll miss you all, never think otherwise. But, this is something i need to do. I am more than a looney tune, i need to find out more about alain le blanc, and forget a little about pepe le pew. I know you understand me.

4:

bugs, at his mansion.

Bugs:

always, you stinker. And...whenever you are ready to come back, we?ll be here waiting. Got it?

Pepe at the phone:

oui, cotton tail moron. But...for a while. I need some distance from all. You know what i mean, right?

Bugs:

i do, man...i just hate this happened...i was sure they?d have more balls about it, you know? Give a lil? fight...YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR CARTOONS THEY EVER GOT!

Pepe a the phone:

not anymore, bugs...not anymore. Listen, gotta go now. Must call to the airpoirt to make the check in and all that jazz. Be safe, ok? And tell everyone i will always love them as i know you all love me.

Bugs:

i will, alain...i will.

PAGE 4: 4 PANELS

1:

BUGS, DAFFY AND PORKY. THEY LOOK SAD.

2:

pepe looking through the taxi?s window, looks sad.

Pepe cap:

my name is alain le blanc, and i have played the cartoon character known as pepe le pew for over 70 years at warner studios.

Pepe cap:

recently, i became the target of twitter?s cancel culture club, labelled as ``rapist'' and ``promotor of sexual abuse''. I WON?T EVEN MENTION HOW STUPID THAT IS. But. The thing is, warner brothers, the studio i dedicated so many years of my life and work, didn?t stood up for me, at all. They just gave me a paycheck, a handshake and a goodbye...

pepe cap:

that?s all i get from them...money, empty handshakes and hollow goodbyes.

Pepe cap:

i met so many amazing friends there, bugs, taz, lola, foghorn...and penelope. Even if she tries to hide it, she will miss me the most.

3:

TAXI DRIVER:

LISTEN, MISTER LE PEW! Those jerks at twitter have no darn clue what they blabbing about! YOU ARE MY FAVORITE LOONEY TOON EVER! Things will get better, just stay strong, ok, man?

Pepe:

merci...monsieur...

taxi driver:

JAKE, MAH NAME?S JAKE! And man, i am so honored to have you on mah taxi!!

pepe:

i am glad you enjoy my work.

4:

we can see the taxi on the highway.

TITTLE:

``A CONTRACT WITH GOD''

ART AND STORY: JOE SANCHEZ

CHARACTERS BELONG TO WARNER BROTHERS ANIMATION

PAGE 5: 4 PANELS

1:

pepe descending from the airplane, people takes photos of him.

2:

pepe walks on the airport, he drags some baggage. Then a voice calls his attention.

Voice off panel:

ALAIN!! ALAIN!! OVER HERE!

3:

we can see ligia and edith, both hold a banner that reads ``WELCOME HOME, ALAIN!'' as they wave their hands.

4:

pepe, ligia and edith hug.

Pepe cap:

yes...i am home now...and i love it.

PAGE 6: 4 PANELS

1:

pepe, edith and ligia arrive to their house.

Ligia:

well, allie. I prepared your old room. Right after you called me, i knew you?d come back home.

Alain:

thanks, mom. It?s great to be back.

2:

ligia hugs pepe.

Ligia:

whatever those TETES DE CUL said about you...it is nothing but a lie. You hear me?

Pepe :

i know, mom.

3:

edith slaps pepe in the back.

Edith :

ok, brother of mine ! Now will you finally tell me if that penelope girl and you ever did it or what ?

Ligia :

EDITH !! HOW RUDE !

Edith :

come on, ma ! You want to know too.

Ligia :

yes...but i was going to ask after dinner...there?s a protocol for those questions, young lady !

Edith :

sure, mom. So, alain...yay or nay on the pussy booty call ?

4:

outside view of the le blanc house.

Ligia off panel :

EDITH MARIE LE BLANC ! STOP THAT THIS VERY INSTANT !

Edith off panel :

ALAIN DID IT WITH A KITTY ! MON DIEU !

Pepe off panel :

STOP IT, EDITH !!

PAGE 7 : 4 PANELS

1:

pepe, on his room, laying on his bed. Holding a photo frame on his hands.

Pepe :

i wonder if she still...

sfx : KNOCK KNOCK

edith off panel :

MAY I COME IN ? OR ARE YOU DOING THE NASTIES ?

Pepe :

get your mind out of the gutter and enter already, edith !

2:

edith sits next to pepe.

Edith :

you know i?m kidding, right ?

Pepe :

yes, edith, i know.

Edith :

you are my little brother, after all, it?s my duty to tease you.

Pepe :

and you always were outstanding at it.

Edith :

merci.

3:

edith notices the photo frame pepe holds.

Edith :

what about that ?

Pepe :

 this ? Mom left it here, it?s amazing how she kept my room so clean after all these years. The photo was right where i left it when i moved to hollywood.

Edith :

yeah...mom?s good at those things...so...alain. Will you, call her ?

4:

pepe looks at the photo.

Pepe :

who ?

Edith :

penelope. She sent me like a thousand text messages after you left the studios. She is really worried about you.

Pepe :

i sent her an email. Trust me, for now, that?s the best.

Edith :

and...about what i asked you earlier...did you and her...you know ?

Pepe :

no, edith, i didn?t have sex with penelope pussycat.

Edith :

WHAT ?! ARE YOU CRAZY !? She is beautiful !

Pepe :

and married to sylvester cat, a great friend of mine.

Edith :

touche. Lucky cat...must be the lisp...or the big red nose

PAGE 8 : 4 PANELS.

1:

pepe looks at the photo frame on his hands.

Pepe :

yeah, lucky indeed. We had a thing, back in the 80s. But...it didn?t work. Then sylvester and her started dating during the making of carrotblanca. And well. They married a couple years after.

Edith :

and...you never dated again ? I mean, you were at warner, like...the valhalla of hot cartoon girls ! Minerva mink, lola bunny...even after that terrible boob surgery, she?s still got it. And fifi la fume ! WOOHOO !

Pepe :

edith...don?t think i don?t appreciate this little moment we are having here, it is super amazing to listen to my sister talk about her sexual fantasies with some of my former co workers...

pepe :

but, aside from that, is there a real reason why you are here ? And...for your info...fifi la fume is 19, so...yeah, she?s out of your league.

Edith :

19 ?! darn...well. Anyways. I just came to talk to my little bro. I know this is a tough moment for you. And...well, i want you to know you can count on me and mom. For anything.

2:

edith looks at the photo pepe holds.

Edith :

is that.. ?

Pepe :

yeah...mom kept this photo, even after i told her to get rid of it...guess mom knows best, eh ?

Edith :

you know how mom is about memories, even the bad ones, must never be forgotten. Question is...that photo is still a bad memory for you ?

Pepe :

kinda...in hindsight. It reminds me of the first big mistake i ever commited. But...back then, this photo was my life.

Edith :

you were young, alain. You got your big chance at hollywood, and you made a choice.

Pepe :

yeah...but was it the right one ?

Edith :

yes, it was. Acting always was your thing. Dad knew you had a life on hollywood...and he was right.

Pepe :

dad...i miss the old skunk.

Edith :

we all do.

3:

edith takes the photo pepe is holding.

Edith :

so...what?s your plan now ?

Pepe :

i will open that flower shop i told you about. mom   can work with me there, i know she misses taking care of a business. You can join us if you want.

Edith :

yes, me, the skunk allergic to polen. Taking care of a bunch of flowers, sure... i?ll pass, besides, my company is finally developing software for the big boys.

Pepe :

video games ?

Edith :

and design software too. We are finally getting some support from cupertino.

4:

edith gives back the photo frame to pepe.

Edith :

listen...she is still here in town.

Pepe :

really ?

Edith :

yep, same place. After her husband died, she stayed there...with  her daughter.

Pepe :

she has a daughter ?

Edith :

yep. Her name?s coco, they live together. I am sure she will love to see you again.

Pepe :

not sure...i mean...after...you know.

Edith :

you have two options. Stay here, looking at that photograph until it melts in your hands, wondering what would happen if you had the round ones to go and see her. Or you can go, see her, and find out already.

PAGE 9 : 4 PANELS.

1:

pepe smiles as he look to the photo frame.

Pepe :

you?d be a great couple counselor, edith.

Edith :

yeah, sure...the skunk girl having the hots for teenage cartoons, giving love advice, sure ...now go, rotten egg  breath, give her a call. You know the number.

Pepe :

i do...two tone twat.

2:

edith leaves, pepe puts the photo frame back on the desk.

3:

pepe grabs his cell phone.

Pepe :

well, alain le blanc...you asked for a new chance...here it is.

4:

we can see the photograph on the photo frame. On it, pepe and trish, on the prom night dance, they kiss as a banner behind them reads  " KING AND QUEEN OF THE CLASS "

pepe off panel :

hello?--trish?--it?s me...alain...yeah, i am back at pimento---yeah, thanks---listen. I wonder if  it?d be ok for me to go to your place..so we could talk, you know, about the past...and the present---tomorrow ? That sounds great!--sure,yes, i still remember where the " happy dragon " restaurant is---sure, tomorrow then, 8 pm,---ok, IT?S A DATE---i am glad to be back too, trish.

Cap : TO BE CONTINUED.

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