🌾 Episode 11 –
Page 1 – A Week Later
The small patch of soil now shows green sprouts. Ananya kneels beside them, smiling softly.
Ananya:
"They're growing… our first hope."
Karan and Manish stand behind her, sweaty from cutting wood for fencing. Their eyes soften at her joy.
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Page 2 – The Mockery
Ranveer appears, arms crossed, smirking.
Ranveer (mocking):
"Playing farmers, huh? You think grass will save us? While you wait for food to grow, beasts will eat you alive."
Karan clenches his fists but Ananya holds his arm, stopping him from lashing out.
Ananya (firm, calm):
"Civilization doesn't grow overnight. But when it does, it lasts longer than brute strength."
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Page 3 – The Setback
At night, the group wakes to noise. They rush to the field — wild boars have trampled the crops, tearing through the sprouts.
Manish (horrified):
"No, no, no! Our food—our hard work!"
Karan grabs a burning stick and charges, scaring the animals off. His eyes blaze with frustration.
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Page 4 – Despair
The trio stare at the destroyed patch. Ananya's hands tremble as she picks up crushed sprouts.
Karan (angry, punching the ground):
"Damn it! We did everything right! We—"
Ananya (quietly, fighting tears):
"Failure is part of creation… even the first farmers must have suffered like this."
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Page 5 – The Resolve
Karan stands tall, eyes burning with determination.
Karan:
"Then we'll try again. And again. Until this land feeds us. No beast, no failure will stop us."
Ananya looks at him — surprised, touched. For the first time, she sees not just raw power, but leadership in him.
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Page 6 – Foreshadowing
Ranveer watches from the shadows, conflicted. His smirk fades into a thoughtful frown.
Ranveer (to himself):
"Maybe… strength isn't just about fists."
Final panel — close-up of the trampled field under moonlight, with one tiny sprout still standing tall.
📢 Narration (bottom text):
"Even in ruin, hope finds a way to rise."
⚡ TO BE CONTINUED… ⚡