Posted July 15, 2019 at 12:00 am

- Talking about Ashley

Grace's pose is inspired by squirrels doing their best to beat the heat. You can do it, squirrels! I believe in you!

Grace is, of course, ignoring how Ashley was described as being a bigger "goody-two-shoes" than her, but then she's in a state of anxiety. I've visited that state a couple of times in my day. You don't really think of the good points against worrying until you're on the way out of it.

Sometimes, anyway. It's complicated and I am super oversimplifying BUT THE POINT IS she's focusing on what's worrying her, and she's biased because of Sarah, so THERE.

Imaginary Ashley

I had originally toyed with the idea of having Grace not accurately imagine Ashley's appearance, and possibly even having Ashley look completely different in each panel.

I ultimately decided it was more likely she'd at least seen a picture of Ashley given the mall incident and Elliot possibly taking / sharing a picture of Ashley, however, and that it would be too confusing even if I could argue around that. Also, that would haven meant not actually having Ashley in all those panels, and that would have been pure evil.

So, fun idea, but no. Grace's imagination gave Ashley a fun outfit, at least.

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- EGSNP