Page 10 — Full-page epilogue (warm, open ending) Panel art direction: The street at sunrise again, colors richer but calmer. Some roses still whisper, but quieter. A new sign on Leo's porch reads "Seeds Welcome." Caption (soft): "Curses, like gardens, are tended — sometimes turned into blessings, if neighbors remember the names of debts, and the grace to repay them." Final image inset: A tiny black cat winks at the reader; a single rose petal drifts down with a tiny, unreadable word stamped on it.

Title: Neighbors' Curse

Page 1 — Splash (Full-page) Panel art direction: Warm sunrise over a tidy suburban street. Bright, saturated colors: coral sky, mint lawns, houses in pastel hues. A crooked house with ivy and a crooked mailbox sits center. Caption (hand-lettered, playful): "Everyone said Mrs. Pepper's yard was charming — until the roses started whispering."

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