Lily is D-U-N.
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She may not be getting back up, any time soon
One could argue that leaving Mercy in charge is actually more irresponsible than leaving Lily on her own…
Aunt Alice – The Sane One
The good news for Daisy, is her mom is likely going to be out of commission for a while.
Super-Genius Idea
When you’re burned out, drawing a comic – already an exhausting task – about a character being burned out is nowhere near as therapeutic as you might think. It ends up being a constant reminder that you’re burned out, and can make it all so much worse. So of course I’ve been hesitant to resume the “Just Five More Minutes” story, after being away from it for a few months.
Realistically, I could have left the story as it was, and just started a new chapter. But I have some fun bits planned that won’t fit anywhere else, as well as some character cameos. To make things easier, I’m breaking it all into chunks. Most will only be 2-3 pages. One, however, currently clocks in at 7 pages, which I may just cut because I doubt I’ll have the time or the energy to draw it, once I get there.
An Entirely Normal Visit
And we’re back! And also finally starting to see hints of just how loopy Daisy’s mom can be!
Spoilers, Mary!
Sooner or later I need to do a chapter that flashes back to Aimee getting hired at the diner, or even just a chapter that shows how bad her anxiety can be. So far I’ve done more telling than showing, on that front. In the meantime, her safe-space won’t feel so safe, between Mercy’s 180 and Mary just casually claiming to be a werewolf…
Should Daisy be less worried, or more?
The good news is, Daisy’s new assistant manager isn’t Rose, as she feared! I’m not sure she’d find this to be much better, though.
Something I can’t quite convey on the page – the way I hear the characters in my head, is Lily has a song-bird like inflection to her voice, like Disney’s Snow White, or the good witch from The Wizard of Oz. She’s chipper nearly all the time. Mercy, on the other hand, sounds much more like Maleficent. Her words just ooze bitterness and spite. But on this page? Mercy’s doing an impression of her sister (Lily) that’s so spot-on, for people who know her I doubt it could be anything other than unsettling.
Resistance Is Futile
Daisy seriously doesn’t know how to take a day off. She believes the diner might burn down without her there, or that Candice might foreclose on it.
Also Daisy & Rose both live with their parents. Daisy can afford her loan payments or a decent apartment, but not both. Rose is lazy, irresponsible, and in general bad with money.
A Bit More Than 5 Minutes Later
She had to wake up sooner or later!
It’s Gonna Be A Bit Longer Than 5 minutes
Daisy’s so burned out, she could probably sleep through the apocalypse.