Collection: Hey Fox
All of the comics
LONG DAYS NIGHT <2024-02-23>
CHARACTERS:
Fox, Pixi, Ed, Fay
MOUSEOVER TEXT:
PANEL <1>
Fox stretching, as walks into the living room, Fay, Ed, and Pixi follow.
FOX
Well, that was fun.
ED
You've both been so helpful.
FAY
Really, thank you so much!
PANEL <2>
Fox looking on as Pixi plucks at her shirt.
PIXI
We've been crawling around in the dust. Lets change first... Maybe a shower or bath? Then we'll figure out dinner.
BOTH
Ooh, bath!
PANEL <3>
Pixi looking seductive, Fay and Ed looking at the camera over either shoulder.
PIXI
Are you going to be helpful with that too?
PANEL <4>
Fox looking deadpan.
FOX
No.
Regrets
Hannah in the bathroom, Chase following. Hannah “I’m sorry. I freaked out a bit.” Chase “No, I’m sorry. I dragged you into this.”
Chase “I thought she’d be nicer… with… Witnesses?”
Chase “We should just go.” Hannah, “No. We can do this. It’s just one dinner.”
Chase “You sure you’re going to be OK?” Hannah “I am kind of wishing I’d taken that glass of wine.”
One of the Good Ones
Mom- why can’t you be more like your friend? (Hannah preening, almost purring, eyes closed)
Can you imagine? Somebody -like her- showing more restraint than you? Shameful. (Hannah, still in the same pose, but yes open, shocked / small pupil)
She can’t keep her claws sheathed, but at least she can keep her panties on.
Mom “Honestly, it’s humiliating. Don’t you think?” Hannah “ExcuseMeINeedTouseTheRestroom.”
Dinner With Mom
Hannah and Chase being led to a table by materde, Mom is already at table. Hannah “Evening Ma’am. I’m sorry we’re late.” Chase “Mother.”
Mom kissing chase on the cheek, french greeting, cold. “You’re right on time. I took the liberty of ordering.” Hannah, sitting “Oh?”
Waiter delivering, “Seafood chowder. Ratatouille. And a salad, no dressing.” Setting the salad down in front of Hannah, who looks disgusted.
Mom gesturing at Hannah, Hannah demuring, Chase with finger up as if to summon the waiter. Mom - “Wine?” Hannah “No thank you.” Mom “Excellent.” Chase “Tequila shots?”
Dress to Impress
Hannah still cleaning. (Headband tie-up?) Chase, leaning in, very conservative dress. “Come on! Get dressed already. It’s not getting any cleaner.”
Hannah, in her room, holding a dress “What should I wear?”
Chase at the door “Actually, I’ve got just the thing.”
Hannah in sexy/revealing dress, angry. “ABSOLUTELY NOT!”
When it’s done
Fox, Pixi, Fay and Ed arriving at the burger joint. PT behind the counter. Pixi “So, what would you be doing today?” Fay and Ed “Cleaning the theater.”
At ordering window, Pixi is ordering. Fox “Sure, but… it’s closed all day, so what do you do after it’s clean?
Picking up food? Heading to table with a number card? Fay and Ed looking at each other confused.
Setting out food. Fox and pixi with “Oh yeah, of course” or eye roll expressions. Fay and Ed slightly concerned like “how do you not know?” saying “Clean it again.”
Colorful Neighborhood
Tristan carrying a box past the theater. (maybe a glimmer of Charlie inside). “Hi mom. Yeah, I just picked it up. No, I go the job!”
Tristan walking past a soliciting prostitute on a street corner. Maybe police in the background? “Everybody is super friendly here.”
Tristan walking into empty apartment, just a mattress on the floor. “There was a power outage, so I’m just moving in today.”
Tristan sitting on the floor, box is open, some snacks spread out. He is hanging a picture of a large rabbit family. “Love you too mom, please give everybody a hug for me, too.”
Workout assistant
Mike at gym, lifting weights next to Rosario, looking over clearly trying to chat her up.
Again, now jumping rope or on treadmill
Still grinning, now holding a punching bag for her. She is looking frustrated.
She is kicking the bag, folded, Mike is launched backwards. Either surprised or already half out of frame.
Dinner Plans
Hannah and Chase sitting on the couch, Chase is still grumpy. Hannah “So, what was that all about?”
Chase “Ugh. Mom. She’s on another charity bender.” Hannah “What’s that got to do with you?”
Chase “She’s coming through town for another one of those hypocritical galla’s, where a bunch of her rich friends hang out and congratulate each other on pretending to care.” Hannah “Ok…”
Chase shrugging. “So… She’s coming over for dinner.” “Oh!” “...Tonight.” Hannah “WHAT!?”
Hannah making something in kitchen, while Chase in background is talking on her phone.
Chase “Yes Ma’am. No ma’am. Of course. Yes, I know. No. No. Of course not. No… No Ma’am.”
Click
Chase “Gah!! WHEN WILL THEY STOP TREATING ME LIKE A CHILD!?”
Hannah setting a tray down with a couple mugs and a bowl of marshmallows. Chase is seething.
Hannah “So how’s the family?”
Chase “ Condescending and infuriating.”
Hannah “Have some hot chocolate. I got those little marshmallows you like.”
Chase “Seriously!? You too?”
Hannah” Does that mean you don’t want the marshmallows?”
A beat as Chase seeths at Hannah. Hannah takes a sip of hot chocolate.
Silence
Chase, defeated, Hannah slightly snobbish, adding marshmallows to the coco.
Chase “Of course I want the marshmallows. You know i love the marshmallows.”
Hannah “Here you go.”
First Contact
Kink’s head peeking around the corner, checking to make sure the path is clear. A blue or outline Charlie watches, curious.
Kink, with a bath towel, maybe a basket of shampoo etc, walking happily through the theater. “Powers back. Hot showers!”
Color Charlie, shy, reaching out towards Kink. Kink waving cheerfully. Charlie “Kink?” Kink “Hi there.”
Charlie, embarrassed / apologetic, paws up. Kink leaping in the air, shower stuff scattered. Kink “AAAAH!” Charlie “Sorry!” Kink “AAAAH!”
I am
Lights on, Charlie is barely visible, Pixi is glaring at Fox, who is waving her off. Fox “No no, you should still stay with us tonight. Just turn the lights off, and we’ll worry about the rest in the morning.”
Same, but glowing eyes “Charlene.”
Same but now, faded blue outline “Charlene.”
Same but glowing, filled in “Charlene!” speech buble now clearly from her.
A wordless comic
Charlie, in full color, holding a bundle of roses looks into the eyes of a male fox while holding his hand. he also has flowers, and they are in the spotlight, after a show. In the background a female deer looks on jealously.
Charlie, darkened by smoke, desperately pounds on a door while the seats and curtain in the theater burns behind her.
Charlie, transparent and red, slumps in the ashes of the burnt theater.
A ghostly charlie looks on as the fox and the deer pay respects at a grave, a grave digger the only other attendee. The deer is not paying attention to the grave, and instead is leaning against and admiring the fox.
Pixi clocks Fay and Ed looking at each other, a little sad. Pixi, “Since the power’s out, they’ll have to stay another night, right?” Fox, distracted, trying to read the star “Of course.”
Fay and Ed delighted. Pixi shining a light for Fox. The ghost is closer, eyes glowing. Fox “There’s an ‘C’... Char? Charlene?
Pixi “Charlene?” Fay and Ed “Charlene?” She is growing solid, visible.
Lights suddenly come back on, Fox looking up, Fay, Ed, and Pixi. “Aaaw.” :(
Time to Go
Fox “I don’t think there’s much more we can do today.” Fay, lifting up a star “What’s this?”
Fox: We should probably head home… Ed “It was on the door that I…” Fay “Opened?”
Ed “Yeah. I thought i saw a name on it.” Pixi blows off a cloud of dust. “It’s faded…”
Everybody looking close. Behind them the ghost looms.
Getting it all
Fox checking his phone, Ed excited, Fay entertained, Pixi eyeing Fox. Ed “There’s MORE!?” Fox “Yeah. Hold on, she texted me a list of what we got.”
Pixi, now curious, attention on a confused Fox.”She?” “The barista… Pema? “Texted?” “Yeah, she was super helpful.”
Pixi, leaning in on Fox, grinning. Fox still confused. “So, she asked for your number?” Fox “To text me the list. She was really excited when I told her why.”
Pixi, teasing / impressed, Pixi “So she asked for your number.” Fox “For the list?” Pixi “Nice.”
New Discoveries
Fox distributing drinks. “We can’t do much with the power out, but-” Ed, behind counter is already starting to take a sip.
ANIMATE - dolly zoom on Ed
Ed, shocked, staring at his cup. Everybody else recoiling. Ed “FUCK ME! WHAT IS THIS!?”
Pixi looking at Fox, who is checking his phone, Ed reverently lifting his cup. Fay, eyes closed, happily sipping her own cup. Fox “Latte.” Ed “Latte!” Fay “Mine’s good too.”
FixerUpper
Fox and Pixi looking around. Fay and Ed checking the doors. Fox “I don’t know if there’s any electricity back here…”
Fay looking at doorknob that fell off. Ed tugging at door. Fox, in his plans “But I’m sure we can run some-”
Ed running from door that fell off..
Everybody looking at Ed. Fox “We will have some cleaning to do first.”
Still There
Fox leading through a low dark space. Pixi looks more and more irritated.
Fox at the end of the dressing rooms, multiple tables still set with mirrors and lights.
Pixi, Fay and Ed, dazzled. “We had no idea…” “Any of this was here!” Pixi “Fox…”
Pixi irritated, at Fox. “How have you never told ME this was here!?”
Backstage
Fox leading the group into a dark theater. Everybody has lights, and is looking around. Fox “Before it was a movie theater, and before the fire, it was a regular stage theater… And this was back stage.”
Fox lifting the curtain under the stage. “No… Nope…” Ghost looking in, concerned.
Pixi, confused… Fox, further down, lifting a hidden ring “Ah! See, they didn’t so much “rebuild” as they… built over… so.”
Fox pulling open a hidden door. “And there’s still a bit of that old theater, still here…”
History
Back at the still dark movie theater. Fox unlocking a door. Pixi, Fay and Ed all carrying bags and/or trays of cups. “Do you know the history of this place?” Pixi “Yeah, Fox. I worked here WITH you.”
Fay and Ed adding to a selection on the concessions counter, Fox and Pixi have flashlights out already. “Leave that here. First, lets see if I remember this right at all.”
The group walking down a halfway lit only by the flashlights. “Rumor was there was a fire here, a long time ago. Before this was a movie theater…”
A shot from the lobby, maybe with the ghost visible, the hallway down to theater 1 is lit, with shadows casting back. “Some say, a woman was died in that fire, up in the balcony… it might even be haunted…”
Fox, Fay, Ed, and Pixi all in the car together. Pixi “Is this going to take very long?” Fox “I don’t know… Maybe?”
Pixi pointing past Fox “Then we should grab some coffee and snacks.”
Fox, leaning in the window. “What does everybody want?” Fay or Ed “We don’t know.” Pixi “Get a selection, we’ll try stuff out!”
Fox, looking at a menu. A very unenthusiastic barista glaring back. “Yeah… one of each!”
Not so much “plans”
Fox looking at a pile of boxes, as Pixi carries in a couple more. Fox “All this?” Pixi “The rest will be delivered tomorrow.”
Fox “Where are we going to put it all?” Pixi “you said you had a plan.” Fox “I said I had an IDEA.” Pixi, “Well.”
Fay and Ed approaching, somewhat downtrodden. “We told her it was too much.” “We made sure we could return it.”
Fox, defeated/exasperated, Pixi giving him a “You know what to do” look. Fox “We’re not taking anything back.” Pixi “See?” Fox “Ok, everybody in the car, time for another field trip.”
Fox, approaching Pixi, maybe hand on her cheek. Both of them looking sensual at each other. Fox “I dig the green.” Pixi “I thought you might like it.”
There is a knock or ring at the door, both look over, as if a little irritated their moment was interrupted.
Delivery anthroid, holding out a tablet. “Delivery for Gabriel.” Fox “Thanks”
Fox looking surprised at Pixi, still holding the tablet to sign. “You spent how much?” Pixi “I gave them a budget.” Fox “EACH!?”
Hungry
Cid joining them in the hallway. “Hey Pixi. New look?”
Pixi, preening, fluffing an ear. “You like? I felt like I could use a change… In fact, we all did. Right?
Fay and Ed, twirling. Fox standing back, concerned.
Fox, looking more distressed? Hiding his face? Anthroids “Hey Fox?” “Are you ok?” Fox “Yeah… Just… Contemplating… Menus.” Pixi “Thinking of “takeout?”” Fox,
Enthusiasm
Fox, pacing. Cid on the couch. “Relax Fox.” Fox “They’ve never been out! We should have… I don’t know… eased them in.
Cid, rolling his eyes. Fox looking surprised/more worried. (wide eyed) Cid “They’re with Pixi. How much trouble could they get in?” “How much trouble could… PIXI… and two enthusiastic antrhroids… possibly get into?”
Pixi walking in, Fox and Cid both looking worried. Pixi “Hey Fox-”
Fox hugging Fay and Ed. “Thank goodness you’re safe!” Pixi to one side glaring at Fox.
Within Regulation
Pixi, Ed and Fay (getting ready to leave the steam room?) Pixi is seductive. One is disappointed. The other is robotic, eyes blue. “Ok, Hair, fur, claws?” “We have to remain regulation.” “if you insist.”
Pixi, sauntering off. Fay and Ed looking at each other. Pixi “Fortunately, I have no such regulations.”
Pixi talking to deer anthroid in background. Fay and ed, looking at one another. “So…” “So?” “Technically…”
Fay and Ed with mischievous smiles. The one who was checking “We have to remain “within” regulation…” “Oh?”
