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Panel 1: Sara stands with her arms crossed and says to Bryce, "Well it didn't feel awkward till he said that."

Panel 2: Bryce, with one eyebrow raised, says, "Well, Ray's great at making things weird."

Panel 3: He continues, "I mean... it's not sinister. I don't think." Sara replies, "He always messes with me too... little things."

Panel 4: She turns to him, hand on hip, and says, "So... Ray's your... uncle? Really?"

Panel 5: Bryce, looking to the side, says, "He's never mentioned me, has he?" Sara, still looking at the slip of paper, answers, "Nope."

Panel 6: Bryce starts: "Ah, well. You see --" Sara crumples the slip of paper.

Panel 7: Bryce continues: "We didn't know each other till -- my father -- uh --"

Panel 8: Ray, appearing with a book cart, interrupts: "Bryce lives next door to his father."