CONfabulation

ALT lyric comic to pink in the night, by mitski. page 1: and i know i've kissed you before, but i didn't do it right. scene 1: a little boy and girl sitting in the rain. the boy wipes away tears, having tripped and scratched his knee. the girl leans forward to kiss the small wound. scene 2: they're in elementary school, holding hands. the boy looks at a picture depicting a mom, dad, & child.

ALT page 2 words: can i try again, try again, try again. scene 1: high school. they lie on the floor during a study session but they only have eyes for each other. scene 2: college. the same couple, only now they are two girls, kissing in bed. scene 3: the girls are getting married, exchanging a sweet kiss in a field of flowers. sunset colors cast warm light onto their wedding dresses.

ALT page 3: try again, and again, and again. scene 1: moving in together. one of them dozes off against an unpacked moving box - the other kisses her head. scene 2: disneyland. both in minnie mouse ears, they take a selfie, laughing at the kiss mark one has left on her wife's cheek. scene 3: older, one woman hides a bouquet behind her back as they kiss over breakfast.

ALT page 4: and again, and again, and again? scene 1: waking up in bed together. one kisses the other's bare shoulder, hints of grey in their hair. scene 2: a winter walk. they kiss as their dog plays in the snow. scene 3: shore of a beach. the wives have greying hair and fine wrinkles, but they're still just as in love. they hold each other close, laughing, full of affection.