"Shirley's Story"

Important stuff: this manga reads from right to left - the usual Japanese way. It also has Japanese sound effects. I should have done it in English, but back then, I wanted to stick with something I was familiar with. And besides, you gotta admit that English sound effects look stupid... in superhero-style comics anyway. I've since changed my opinion of English sound effects, but there's no denying Japanese sound effects have much more flexibililty.

Now, for a word of WARNING. This story is pure fiction. While there is nothing graphic in this manga the premise is a little DISTURBING. It deals with some DARK ISSUES (like suicide), though it is all implied. I recommend anyone who is easily distressed or offended by the concept of such things to steer clear. That said, 99.99% of people will probably still be here - anyone in this day and age who finds implied suicide traumatising should not be on the internet.

I also have to apologise for the font used for the dialogue - it looks terrible, but unless I get the time to change it, it's staying that way. Bear with it.