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COMIC BOOK: Ang Huling Lamay
Scene 1 — The Invitation
Elaina and Liam receive a message about a relative’s wake.
Elaina: “Liam, pupunta ka ba sa lamay mamaya?”
Liam: “Oo. Sama tayo.”
Scene 2 — The Old House
They arrive at an old Filipino house where the wake is being held.
Elaina: “Ang tahimik naman dito…”
Scene 3 — The Wake
They see the coffin surrounded by flowers and candles.
Liam: “Ang daming kandila.”
Elaina: “Normal lang naman ‘yan sa lamay.”
Scene 4 — The Prayers
Everyone gathers to pray for the deceased.
Elaina: “Magdasal muna tayo.”
Scene 5 — The Empty Chair
After praying, Elaina notices an empty chair beside the coffin.
Elaina: “Liam… may nakaupo ba kanina diyan?”
Scene 6 — The Strange Sound
A faint knocking sound comes from somewhere inside the house.
Liam: “Narinig mo ‘yon?”
Elaina: “Oo…”
Scene 7 — Midnight
The clock reaches midnight while people continue the traditional vigil.
Liam: “Gising pa rin lahat.”
Elaina: “Ganun talaga ang pagpupuyat sa lamay.”
Scene 8 — The Candle
One candle suddenly goes out.
Elaina: “Bakit namatay yung kandila?”
Liam: “Baka sa hangin.”
Scene 9 — The Photograph
Elaina notices an old family photograph on the wall.
Elaina: “Liam… tingnan mo ‘to.”
Scene 10 — The Familiar Face
There is someone in the photo who looks exactly like Elaina.
Liam: “Parang ikaw…”
Elaina: “Pero lumang picture ‘yan.”
Scene 11 — The Footsteps
They hear footsteps coming from the hallway.
Liam: “May tao ba doon?”
Elaina: “Huwag kang pumunta.”
Scene 12 — The Hallway
They slowly look down the dark hallway, but nobody is there.
Elaina: “Wala naman…"
Scene 13 — The Second Candle
Another candle goes out, followed by another.
Liam: “Elaina… isa-isa nang namamatay.”
Scene 14 — The Prayer Card
Elaina finds an old prayer card under a chair.
Elaina: “May pangalan dito… kapareho ng nasa picture.”
Scene 15 — The Door
The front door suddenly closes by itself.
Liam: “Okay… hindi na ‘to normal.”
Scene 16 — The Whisper
They hear a quiet voice from behind them.
Voice: “Huwag kayong aalis…”
Scene 17 — The Coffin
Elaina and Liam look toward the coffin. The room is completely silent.
Elaina: “Liam… tara na.”
Scene 18 — The Lights Return
The lights suddenly turn back on. Everyone acts as if nothing happened.
Liam: “May nakita ka ba?”
Elaina: “Ayokong pag-usapan.”
Scene 19 — Leaving the Wake
They leave the house before sunrise.
Elaina: “At least tapos na.”
Liam: “Oo… siguro.”
Scene 20 — The Final Twist
Outside, Elaina looks at her phone. A new photo has appeared in her gallery: Elaina and Liam standing inside the wake room… with a shadowy figure behind them.
Elaina: “Liam…”
Liam: “Ano?”
Elaina: “Hindi tayo nag-picture nito.”
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