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A four-panel comic strip illustrating a conflict between a tenant and a landlord over a leaky apartment and rent.

A four-panel comic strip illustrating a conflict between a tenant and a landlord over a leaky apartment and rent.

🟦 Panel 1 – Exposition 🗯️ Text: Tenant: “Landlord, landlord, the roof still leaks! I’ve told you this for weeks and weeks!” 🎨 Visuals: • Inside a small, broken-down apartment • Leaky ceiling dripping into a pot or bucket • The tenant looks frustrated, pointing up at the ceiling • The landlord stands nearby, disinterested, arms crossed 😠 Expressions: • Tenant: annoyed, exhausted • Landlord: dismissive or bored 🖍️ Color Tips: • Use gray-blue tones for the apartment • Rain outside the window to emphasize leak ⸻ 🟦 Panel 2 – Trigger Incident 🗯️ Text: Tenant: “The stairs are cracked — you could fall down!” Landlord: Looks annoyed, starts to frown. 🎨 Visuals: • Scene at apartment entrance or stairwell • Close-up of broken steps • Tenant pointing again, concerned • Landlord slightly leaning back, scowling 😒 Expressions: • Tenant: serious, warning • Landlord: impatient, shrugging it off 🖍️ Color Tips: • Dark shadow under broken stairs • Rust, broken wood textures ⸻ 🟦 Panel 3 – Rising Action 🗯️ Text: Landlord: “You owe me ten — don’t be late.” Tenant: “No repairs? Then you can wait.” 🎨 Visuals: • Landlord holding a bill or pointing at clipboard • Tenant crossing arms, refusing 😤 Expressions: • Landlord: stern, smug • Tenant: defiant, eyebrows raised 🖍️ Color Tips: • Contrast red (bill) against dull brown/gray background ⸻ 🟦 Panel 4 – Climax 🗯️ Text: Landlord: “Eviction’s coming — don’t resist.” Tenant: “One more threat — you’ll meet my fist!” 🎨 Visuals: • Tension See more