Page 35 of Keeping Time


Panel 1: Elena finishes signing the clipboard with a 'swoosh' and a flourish. She has her hair in her signature Halle Berry-esque pixie cut and is wearing gold hoop earrings and a black halter top. She declares, "There! That should do it." The delivery man, an older gentleman with greying hair, smiles. The name tag on his shirt reads, "López." He says, "Gracias, Elena."

Panel 2: Elena, smiling as she waves over her shoulder, replies, "See you next week!" The delivery man wheels the now empty hand truck away.

Panel 3: Elena turns and looks over her shoulder. She says, "Okay! Now it's your turn!"

Panel 4: Elena touches her chin lightly, arms folded, deep in thought as she looks at Daniel from beneath one raised eyebrow. She asks, "Remind me what position you were interested in again? Barback?" Daniel smiles back as he answers, "Err, no. Are you still looking for a pianist...?"

Panel 5: Elena snaps her fingers as she remembers. "Ah! That's right! You wanna be our new weeknight pianist. Daniel, was it?" Daniel is still smiling a little nervously. He answers, "Yeah. Thanks for agreeing to see me. I hope I'm not late...?"