## 🌊 **Tudunga and the Zombie Shark (Short Version)**
A young Sri Lankan boy, Tudunga, grieves his father's sacrifice to a zombie shark, then prays to Varuna, leading a deity to purify the cursed creature and bring peace back to the ocean.
CHARACTERS
Zombie Shark
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Tudunga
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Father
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Deity
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PAGE 1
Panel 1:Tudunga watches his father on a fishing boat under a warm Sri Lankan sun.
“Our lives depend on the sea.”
Panel 2:A wrecked fishing boat floats near the shore, villagers look on in dismay.
“Another one... destroyed.”
Panel 3:The monstrous zombie shark, with glowing eyes and decaying body, emerges from the waves.
“It hunts us.”
PAGE 2
Panel 1:Tudunga's father and other fishermen set out in a small boat during a fierce storm.
“We must fight it tonight.”
Panel 2:The father, harpoon in hand, confronts the massive zombie shark amidst crashing waves.
“For the village!”
Panel 3:Tudunga kneels on the beach, head bowed, clutching a fishing net, as the storm recedes.
“Father...”
PAGE 3
Panel 1:Tudunga prays at a small, humble seaside shrine, hands clasped.
“Varuna, bring us peace.”
Panel 2:The ocean glows brightly as a serene, powerful deity rises from the waves.
Panel 3:The deity, with a gentle expression, explains to Tudunga about the shark's plight.
“The shark is cursed, not evil.”
PAGE 4
Panel 1:The deity extends a glowing hand towards the thrashing zombie shark, calming it.
“Be at peace.”
Panel 2:The purified shark, now vibrant and healthy, swims peacefully into the deep.
Panel 3:An older Tudunga, standing strong and calm, gazes out at the tranquil sea.
“I will protect the ocean.”






