Guerilla Writing: Manila Unseen - Buried Past
PAGE ONE:

Five Panels: Row 1 - 3 Panels; Row 2 - 1 Wide Panel; Row 3 - 1 Wide panel.

Panels 1 to 3 are a Tryptych of the 3 passengers of a car.

Panel 1
Bernardo Montalban is holding a balisong in both hands, admiring the craftsmanship. He's leaning back against the in the passenger seat of a not-too-new Mercedes Benz. The sun hasn't set yet, but stormclouds have made the road dark.

Caption: We were coming back from a business meeting with one our Batangas suppliers.

Bernardo: Are you sure these are better than the ones Manong Bambit made? How can this new guy sell them so much cheaper?

Panel 2
Emerson Ang sits serenely in the backseat.

Caption: We were making our way through the backroads of Batangas...

Emerson: Manong Bambit made balisongs for money alone. Alan pours his soul into making each one of those.

Panel 3
Lenard Caro is driving, learning forward with both hands on the wheel, brow furrowed in concentration.

Caption: ... trying to find the road back to South Super Highway...

Lenard: Fu**! It's gonna rain! We're gonna get stuck here!

Panel 4
The Mercedes Benz comes over a small hill and an elderly woman walking further down the road is visible. Clouds are darker and thick with rain. The wind buffets sturdy-looking trees.

Caption: ... when we first saw her.

Bernardo: Relax, pare. Think positive!

Panel 5
Same shot, with the Benz a little further ahead... but with everything drenched in a sudden, almost violent downpour.

Bernardo: Never mind.