Panel 1: At the hospital, Iz's mom lays a hand on Rose's arm.
Iz's Mom: You okay?
Rose: Yes.
Panel 2: Iz's mom guides Rose over to a chair beside Iz's hospital bed, most of which we can't see yet.
Iz's Mom: All right, sit here. I'll be just outside.
Panel 3: Rose
sits and looks at Iz, who is lying on his back, very still, on a
slightly tilted hospital bed. He is hooked up to some off-panel
machines. He is thinner than he used to be, and his hair, which is
slightly longer than usual, has a white streak that matches Rose's own.
Panel 4: Rose takes Iz's hand.
Rose: Hi, Iz.
Rose: I suppose you're wondering why I've called us all together today.
Rose: Ha ha haaaaa.
Alt-Text: Joking sometimes stops the tears, though admittedly not always.
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