Dead Butlers, Page 8

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Panel 1

Jerome in the kitchen cutting vegetables. Sonny buzzes around him (as he will in every panel that follows).

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Preparatory work, young master Sonny.

Panel 2

Jerome putting a sandwich together.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Making your lunch, young master Sonny.

Panel 3

Jerome putting spices into a pot.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Giving the stew flavor, young master Sonny.

Panel 4

Basting a pheasant.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Adding moisture to the pheasant, young master Sonny.

Panel 5

Preparing tea.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: It’s the afternoon tea, young master Sonny.

Panel 6

Making macaroni & cheese.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Much as it pains Master Hemingway, preparing your supplemental dinner, young master Sonny.

Panel 7

Preparing a traditional serving tray.

SONNY: Whatcha doing?

JEROME: Run off to the table now, young master Sonny.

Panel 8

Sonny trails Jerome as he carries the covered tray out of the kitchen.

NO DIALOGUE.

Panel 9

Jerome is cleaning dishes, alone.

SONNY (O.P.): Whatcha doing in there?

JEROME: Magic, young master Sonny. Magic.