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The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy

The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy
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Title
The Dedicated Practice of a Future Prodigy
Date
September 11, 2022
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Panel 1 : Int. Living Room – Day

The Grustle Monster sits, arms folded, next to Kevin, gaming, on the couch.

Grustle Monster
GAMING IS A WASTE OF TIME.
Kevin
-Sigh- C’mon, man. Please just let me relax.
Panel 2 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

The Grustle Monster continues.

Grustle Monster
RELAXING DOESN’T GET YOU CLOSER TO YOUR GOALS.
Kevin
Fine. What if my goal is to become an esports pro?
Panel 3 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

Kevin continues.

Kevin
Suddenly, this isn’t wasted time, but the dedicated practice of a future prodigy.
Panel 4 : Int. Living Room – Continuous

The Grustle Monster retorts.

Grustle Monster
YOU’VE BEEN STUCK ON THE TUTORIAL LEVEL FOR WEEKS!
Kevin
IT’S HARD!

The Grustle Monster Cometh

The Grustle Monster Cometh
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Title
The Grustle Monster Cometh
Date
September 4, 2022
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Panel 1 : Int. Bedroom – Night

Kevin lays in bed, startled awake by a large, purple monster kicking in the door. Across the monster’s chest, the word “GRUSTLE” is written.

The Grustle Monster
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN BED? AMBITION NEVER SLEEPS!
Panel 2 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

The monster jumps on the foot of Kevin’s bed, causing it and Kevin to shoot up at attention.

The Grusle Monster
WHILE YOU’RE IN HERE, SOMEONE’S OUT THERE STEALING YOUR SUCCESS!
Panel 3 : Int. Bedroom – Continuous

The monster bellows.

The Grustle Monster
GET UP! GET OUT!! GET TO WORK!!!
Kevin
AAAAAAH!!!!
Panel 4 : Int. Office Breakroom – Later

Hunched over his coffee, disheveled, with a crazy look in his eye, Kevin twitches as his coworker makes a dry observation.

Coworker
Dude, you look like crap.
Kevin
Can’t sleep… Grustle Monster will get me!

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Date
April 24, 2022
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Panel 1 : Ext. Field – Night

Kevin lays in a field of grass at night, looking up at the stars. His bird lies on it’s back on his chest, also looking up.

Kevin
Ever zoom out and realize how insignificant we are?
Panel 2 : Ext. Field – Continuous

The bird replies.

Bird
I dunno. You’re pretty significant to me.
Kevin
Aww! Thanks! That’s sweet.
Panel 3 : Ext. Field – Continuous

Kevin and the bird lie in quiet for a beat.

Panel 4 : Ext. Field – Continuous

Same.

Bird
Don’t get me wrong: as soon as I figure out how to open bags of birdseed myself, you’re dead to me.
Kevin and his bird peering out from behind an email app's icon

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