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Panel 1:
Amelia Trent walks into a crowded house party in a simple, but elegant gown. She has just arrived.
Caption:
1923

Panel 2:
Off screen voice:
"AMELIA!"

Amelia turns at the sound of the voice. It's someone she knows.
Amelia:
"Ah!"

Panel 3:
Amelia's friend, Hattie Ledford, enters the scene. The two are delighted to see each other.
Hattie:
"So good to see you here!"

Panel 4:
Hattie, mischievously:
"So, did you sneak out?"

Amelia, laughing it off:
"Haha, no. My parents wanted me to get out."

Panel 5:
Amelia and Hattie lean back against the wall. Amelia is exasperated
Amelia:
"Though to be honest, they'd probably tell me to walk across half of Manhattan if it meant finding a high-profile husband."

Hattie, commiserating:
"It must be so hard to have social climbers for parents."