The Plot

THE PLOT
Marta Delas

Bird: “THIS IS OUR HOME”

CAP: 6 Years Before
Doña Lupe: Good morning Jordi.
Jordi: Hello Doña Lupe!

Bird: I will tell you the whole story. When I was born, the neighbourhood used to be very lively. I lived right there.

I nested in the crack of a house belonging to a lady called Doña Lupe.

Bird: “ONE DAY SHE RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.”

Bird: “SO DID MANY OF HER NEIGHBOURS.”

Arrows:
eviction notice

Text in drawn documents::
Expropriation

Doña Lupe: My lovely house

Doña Lupe: (sighs sadly)
Arrows:
Doña Lupe

Migrating Birds: What will be there??

Bird: “SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS WERE RELOCATED TO A NEW BUILDING A FEW STREETS AWAY.”

Bird: “THOSE YEARS, WE MIGRATED EXPECTING TO FIND A PLACE FULL OF NEW BUILDINGS WHEN WE CAME BACK.”

Bird: “BUT ALL WE FOUND WERE EMPTY PLOTS AND RUBBLE.”

Bird: “ONE YEAR, WE FOUND A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE ‘UNRUBBLING’ ONE OF THE PLOTS.”

Dani: Hi, I’m Dani.

Fulvia: Hi, my name is Fulvia.
Carlota: Hi, my name is Carlota..
Worm (thoughts): Oh, oh.

Bird: “THE NEIGHBOURS HAD GROWN TIRED OF THE RUBBLE AND WERE BUILDING THERE A GARDEN.”

Bird: “THEY WORKED ON THE PLOT FOR MONTHS,”

Helper 1: No need to go to the gym anymore!
Helper 2: I have some seeds we can plant this Wednesday

Bird: “GATHERING EVERY WEEK IN ORDER TO PLAN TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.”

Arrows:
Yes, this is Doña Lupe.
Posters:
The Plot’s activities
Saturday gardening
Dance in The Plot
Plant a tree
Do you know your herbs?

Bird: “AND OTHER NEIGHBOURS BECAME INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSALS.”

Carlota: Olive trees on this slope.
Little Girl: I love almond trees in spring.

Bird: “THERE WAS A TREE PLANTING DAY,”

Child 1: Look mum, it’s a hoopoe bird.

Worm (thoughts): Quick, this is my chance.
Bird: “A BIRD HOUSE BUILDING DAY.”

Little Girl: I found it! It’s called lavender!

Child 2 (thoughts): It rhymes with calendar.

Doña Lupe: Rosemary is good for colds.

Bird: “A NATIVE HERB RECOGNITION TOUR.”

Bird: “AND EVENTUALLY, A BIG PARTY WAS ORGANISED FOR THE WHOLE NEIGHBOURHOOD.”

Posters:
Welcome to The Plot
Arrows:
Kissing scene.

Child 1: Look, I found a new sprout!
Cook: Dinner is almost ready!

Little Girl: Awesome! Max and Gabi are here!

Bird: “ONE MORNING WE WOKE UP TO LOUD NOISES.”

Carlota: NO!

Whatsapp bubbles:
There are machines destroying The Plot.
Everybody here ASAP. S.O.S.

Bird: “THE NEIGHBOURS MADE THEM GO AWAY.”

Bird: “DEMONSTRATIONS WERE ONGOING FOR WEEKS.”

Posters:
We are The Plot
Defend The Plot

Bird: “A GROUP WAS RESPONSIBLE OF NEGOTIATING WITH THE CITY AND OTHER PARTIES.”

Arrow:
Not the fun type

Dani: We want a park where we can meet our neighbours and be in contact with nature

Arrow:
The City
Machine: We want to build houses to make The Plot profitable.

Bird: “IT TOOK MONTHS TO ARRIVE TO A CONSENSUS BUT, FINALLY, THEY MADE A DEAL.”
Arrow:
Sweaty handshake

Bird: “THE PLOT WAS SAVED”

Simo: I’m scared.

Little Girl: You go now Simo!

It’s fun!

Arrow:
Still kissing

Carlota: I can show you some cool moves.

Bird: “SO WE HAVE NOW A WONDERFUL TREE TO LIVE IN.”
Worm (thoughts): This is the end!

Bird: “I’M GLAD WE COULD STICK TO THE PLOT”

Bird: “AND WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES…”

Cap:
THE CITY TODAY.

what is ‘nbs’ about this comic?

Neighborhoods can really shine by coming together to build small parks and community gardens. It starts with a simple meeting to brainstorm ideas and gather support. Neighbors can then pitch in with donations, volunteer work, and planning. Turning an empty lot into a green space creates a spot for kids to play, adults to relax, and everyone to grow veggies and flowers. These projects boost community spirit, make areas greener, and provide a great place to connect with each other.