The Hiring Process: Interview with Frank F. Fox
Karen (K): Frank, it's nice to meet you. How did you learn about our opening?
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Frank (F): Quite the surprise, if I’m being honest. I was just walking around when I saw some sketches of a fox and darn it, it looked almost like me. Decided to investigated. And let’s be honest, I look darn'd fine.
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K: I'm looking for a handsome, kind'a tricky fox. Do you think you fit the bill? Is that black tip on your tail natural, or do you color it?
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F: Well now, ‘handsome’ is a matter of perspective, but I do clean up well. As for "tricky," let’s just call it resourceful. My tail? All-natural. The black tip’s a signature — classic red fox design. But between us? If I ever did add a little polish to the rest of my fur, I'd dab in beet juice and burnt walnut shell. Old forest trick.
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K: If I decide to hire you, you'll be given a talking job. Have you ever worked at one before?
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F: Well, I’ve never held an official talking position — not one with a title, anyway. But talking? I’ve narrated a midnight escape from a henhouse. Talked a raccoon into a poker game. I once gave directions to a duck looking for a clean pond.
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Now, I haven’t worked on a website before... but I’ve been part of plenty of stories. And I know how to listen and if you are a bit patient, I'm sure I can whip up my usual barks, howls, and screams into a respectable announcer voice.
Dialogue conducted between Karen Little of Tips4LovingLife.com and Frank (Foxie) Fox related to future work in our animation department. May 29, 2025
K: OK, I'll give you a try. You'll have to spend a few days in our head shop. Er, I mean, head design shop to give you the muzzle to work with. Can you stick around for a few days to see how this goes? We pay scale, but can throw in a few perks, like maybe fried chicken?
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F: A few days sounds downright reasonable, especially if fried chicken is involved.
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Aside: Fred lets out a gritty howl, raises his left, rear leg to scratch his ear, then agrees to stick around.