Spider Tries by J. Autumn Needles – Episode 2 – SEE SAW Comics, Webcomics from the Sequential Artists Workshop

Spider Tries by J. Autumn Needles – Episode 2

Spider balances on one leg, holding the rest of their body up high and imagining a human ballerina lifting their leg high while standing on their toes. Spider’s leg shakes and they grimace. “I fought not to fall.”

Spider crashes into the ground with a THUD! “But I found that I failed.” Spider sits with their head resting on their two front legs, looking frustrated.

Outside there is a bustling scene. A dance studio shows three dancers in the pose spider just attempted. People are jumping rope and walking dogs outside. Someone shouts, “Clean out those corners!” Another, “Watch out!”

Spider peers on the scene from their web, sending hearts to the dancers and sighing. “To be continued…”

Published On: August 8, 2024

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