Collection: Hey Fox
All of the comics
DATE
CHARACTERS -
CID, FOX, PIXI
PANEL
Cid walking in with an envelope.
PIXI
Hey Fox. You've got mail.
PANEL
Fox looking at his phone.
FOX
No I don't.
PANEL
Cid tossing the envelope at him, Fox surprised, Pixi taking off headset.
FOX
Oh!
PANEL
Fox reading the card, Pixi excited, Cid excited.
FOX
Hey! G is throwing a birthday party on the lake. We're all invited.
PIXI
Ooh! A beach episode!
DATE
CHARACTERS -
PANEL
PWYLL HANDING FOX A CLIP BOARD
PWYLL
Here's the days rout, your papers, and the keys. Thanks for filling in here, should be for just a few days.
Fox
No prob.
PANEL
FOX IN FRONT OF TRUCK, DOOR OPEN
Well old friend... seems it's back on the road again.
PANEL
FOX TURNING AWAY, DOOR SWINGING SHUT, KEYS AND PAPERS ON SEAT.
At least I won't make the same mistakes I-
PANEL
Door slams, Fox wincing
Son of a-!
PANEL
FOX
So, last time I worked for you...
PWYLL
Come on, it's mostly just a desk job, answering phones, entering orders. Easy. But I need somebody I know I can relay on.
PANEL
FOX
As long as it's just office work... fine.
Pwyll
Great!
PANEL
FOX
Unpacking into a cubicle
PANEL
Pwyll leaning around a corner, fox looking suspicious.
Pwyll:
Hey... Fox... You used to drive a truck, like, professionally... Right?
PANEL
I hate it when movies do this. The whole "manic pixie dream-date" trope. It's just lazy! That perfect some-one who drags you out into the world so you can learn to live your life...
PANEL
Everybody looking at Pixi
PANEL
Fox "What?"
PANEL
Everybody looking at Fox.
FOX
Seriously, What?
PANEL
Empty drawing table.
PANEL
Fox walking into frame.
FOX
Hey... so... It's been a hot minute since there's been a new comic, huh?
FOX
I'm sorry.
PANEL
Fox sitting down, still looking at camera.
FOX
I didn't really mean to take a hiatus, but once I did... Everything sort of piled on.
FOX
Look, the worlds been... a lot lately. I've had other projects and stuff but... Lets take another swing at this!
PANEL
Fox staring at drawing table.
FOX
Ok... Now... I just need something funny...
DATE
CHARACTERS - FOX, PIXI
PANEL FOX COMING IN LATE, PIXI IN BEDCLOTHES, HEADING UPSTAIRS.
PIXI
Y'all have a nice "Boys Night Out?"
FOX
Mmhmm...
PANEL FOX, HESITANT, BUT A BIT DRUNK. PIXI, RELAXED, HUMORING.
FOX
Hey Pix... did you know Jamie thought you and I were together?
PIXI
Hah! Really?
FOX
Yeah... and that he's been... really hoping we would invite him to... uh... join in... with you... and me...
PANEL CLOSE ON PIXI, SENSUAL, INTRIGUED.
PIXI
Oh... Really?
FOX (OFF PANEL)
Wait... does that mean... that you would... with both of us...?
PANEL PIXI, OBSERVING WITH A WINK, ENTERTAINED. FOX IN PANIC.
PIXI
Well... I'd hate to disappoint him... I mean, if he asked...
FOX
PHONE! I NEED MY PHONE! WHERE IS MY PHONE!?
DATE
CHARACTERS -
PANEL CID, FOX, PIXI, DRAKE, RAI
NARRATOR
In the dark of winter, we feast and celebrate plenty.
PANEL MYKIE, MEI
NARRATOR
In the heart of the cold, we hold our loved ones close.
PANEL RAINING HEAVILY, THE WHOLE THING LIT IN RED AND BLUE AND BLACK SHADOWS. KITTY HALF HIDDEN, WATCHING JAMIE TEND TO A HOMELESS PERSON WHILE HIS ANTHROID ASSISTANT LOOKS VAGUELY TOWARDS HER.
NARRATOR
In the time of need, we give what gifts we can.
JAMIE
I don't know. An anonymous caller told us there was somebody in trouble. Come on, lets get you somewhere warm.
PANEL SLEET STREAKED DARKNESS
NARRATOR
In the dark, and the cold, and the need. We give.
DATE
CHARACTERS - FOX, JAMIE, RAI, DRAKE
PANEL FOX RETURNING TO THE TABLE, STILL WET, WITH DRINKS IN PAW. OTHERS LOOK AMUSED.
DRAKE
So... How'd it go?
PANEL FOX DRYING HIS FACE WITH A NAPKIN, LOOKING DOWN. OTHERS HALF-SMILING / HIDING AMUSEMENT.
FOX
About the same as usual...
PANEL JAMIE AND RAI LOOKING AMUSED/INTRIGUED, DRAKE LAUGHING, FOX LOOKING CONFUSED.
FOX
But then she gave me her number?
PANEL CLOSE ON FOX
FOX
I find this new world of possibilities both confusing, and intriguing...
