the story.

Loosely based on personal experiences, a young 10th grade boy's world is turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The only thing to do now is live with it and his newly-formed sub-conscience.

the author.

Hilda Terry

Hi! My name's Stavros, and I'm responsible for this nonsense you're looking at here. When I'm not slumping on the couch watching reruns of cartoons that nobody likes, I'm also easily distracted by shiny objects and jingling keys. But other than that, I've been making stupid little cartoons for the better half of my life, including this one!

Clipshow has always been something that's been at the back of my mind for years on end, and it's sites like Neocities that really get me closer to finding my footing with it.

I've had way too many ideas for this series, some of which are beyond my own comprehension because of how stupid amazing they are.

the justification.

It feels wrong to reminisce on the pandemic era, especially considering that it practically stunted the growth of our entire world. I suppose now that things have settled down, I feel that there's been enough time to actually look back on our lives in 2020 and beyond that point. But the thing about it is that in terms of media representation, I've only ever seen the perspective of all the adults in this era rather than the younger generation. To me, it's as if a lot of them talk about this era as if they've dealt with it before.

I was 15 when this started, and I can easily tell you that I am not the same person as I was before. That's the purpose of this series. I want to shine a light on the pandemic era by putting it through the lens of someone who's never seen anything like it. It may not be the most poignant depiction I'll ever make, but it's the most personal.

What you're reading is the story of a stupid kid who shares some of the same experiences as mine, and perhaps yours as well. You may not have experienced everything he's going through. But I hope you can understand where he's coming from.