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Panel 1
Outside, Lester smiles and types something on his phone.

Panel 2
A closeup of Lester's phone where he's having a text conversation with Denise.
Lester: Hey babycakes! Wanna meet up?
Denise: okay
Lester: Great! How about 7 at Cone Zone?
Denise: sure

Panel 3
At night, Lester, with his hands folded behind his head, leans against a large window outside a store called "Cone Zone." In the background a beaver exits the shop licking an ice cream cone and two women walk and talk to each other.
Text Box: 7:23 pm

Panel 4
A closeup of Lester as he notices something to his right.

Panel 5
A full body shot of Denise, wearing a turtleneck sweater and carrying a tote bag. She looks off the the side, slightly bored.

Panel 6
Lester and Denise approach each other outside Cone Zone.
Lester: Denise! How's it goin'?
Denise: It's good. You?

Panel 7
Lester goes in for a kiss but Denise recoils, holding her hand up.
Lester: Fantastic! Bring it in, baby cakes!
Denise: Wait a sec, Lester.

Panel 8
Denise holds the straps of her tote with both hands. She looks uncomfortable.
Denise: There's... There's something we have to talk about...

Panel 9
Closeup of Lester with a huge smile on his face.

Panel 10
Lester's expression becomes to shocked and sad.