Panel 1: In
the title panel of this Sunday-style colour comic, Marie finds a red
envelope on her dining-room table. On the wall behind her are the words
"West of Bathurst by Kari Maaren."
Panel 2: Marie opens the envelope and finds a Christmas card with a snowman on the front. She opens and reads the card.
Card: Dear Marie:
Panel 3:
Card: I know we've been having some problems lately, but I just want you to know how much I appreciate all you've done for me.
Panel 4: Still reading, Marie moves into her living room.
Card:
It can't have been easy to deal with me turning up on your doorstep
like that. You've never been less than patient and understanding.
Panel 5: Marie sits down on her futon and wipes away a tear.
Card:
I don't know what's going to happen now, but one of the reasons I've
been so angry is that I don't want to stop being your friend. I would
give anything to prevent that from happening.
Panel 6:
Card:
In completely unrelated news, pays no attention to the sounds coming
from under the bathroom sink. They aren't at all important. Yours,
Casey.
Panel 7: Marie massages her forehead.
Card: P.S.: Seriously, don't look under the sink.
Alt-Text: Apparently, Casey is incapable simply of writing a nice heartfelt Christmas card. I guess that's not really a surprise.
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