Yes, the chain link fence is in perspective. No, it was necessary it would have looked wrong otherwise.

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Panel 1: Maida sits on a train looking sad. The bird is on her shoulder.
Panel 2: Maida: "I haven't done anything. You can't even tell me what I'm accused of?" Dee: "I've answered that question sufficiently."
Panel 3: Maida, getting cross: "No, you haven't"
Panel 4: Maida: "I haven't done anything!" The bird digs its claws into her shoulder. Maida: "Ow! That hurts!"
Panel 5: The bird stretches to her full height. Dee: "You are causing a disturbance. Exit the train at the next stop. You are banned from public transit for 24 hours, Maida."
Panel 6: Maida walks home to her building, tired after however long it's taken her to get here.