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Panel 1
Thomas strolls contentedly down the stone steps from Gertrud's hut.

Panel 2
Thomas whistles a jaunty tune, content in the knowledge that nothing will spoil this tranquility.

Panel 3
Something spoils the tranquility.

Panel 4
Thomas looks down at the path below and sees Maxwell in the distance.

Panel 5
Maxwell, hands in his jacket pockets, walks down the path through the lush grove of trees towards the platform that holds Gertrud's hut.

Panel 6
An extreme closeup of Thomas' scowling face. He is absolutely livid.

Thomas: "Oh, that tears it!"

Panel 7
Thomas stomps down the remaining steps to confront Maxwell.