Nina Paley's Fluff
The Escaped Animals
Written by Ian Akin
Drawn by Nina Paley

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Script:

FLUFF THE ESCAPED CRITTERS

SUNDAY
Panel 1: Sasha is just inside the door, on the doorstep is an Ostrich, looking agitated.
Ostrich: 'I just escaped from the zoo! Can you hide me?'
Sasha: 'I…'
Panel 2: Ostrich points to his head with one wing, while gesturing about with the other.
Ostrich: 'You don't have to hide all of me, just my head! Do you have any sand?'
Sasha: 'I don't think…'
Panel 3: Ostrich delightedly looking over Sasha's shoulder, while she looks the same way.
Ostrich: 'There's a box of sand! That looks like just enough!'
Sasha: 'But that's…'
Ostrich: 'I'll just go and…'
Panel 4: Sasha looking back over her shoulder towards where Ostrich has rushed (he's now off panel).
Ostrich: 'Aaaughhh!'
Sasha: '!'

MONDAY
Panel 1: An Elephant's at the door, talking to Sasha.
Elephant: 'I just escaped from the zoo! Can you hide me?'
Sasha: 'Sure!'
Panel 2: Small panel, close on Sasha, pondering.
Sasha: 'But where? He won't fit in the closet…
Panel 3: Sasha curled up & sleeping peacefully in the foreground, the Elephant is pretending to be a graceful figurine lampstand, standing on one leg, lampshade on head.

TUESDAY
Panel 1: This time it's a Zebra at the door.
Zebra: 'I just escaped, can I hide out here?'
Sasha: 'I guess so, but wouldn't you be less conspicuous if you changed out of your prisoner outfit?'
Panel 2: Zebra looks totally indignant, Sasha holds out one of her Human's nice new dresses, with a leopardish pattern on it (clearly not leopard skin).
Zebra: 'I beg your pardon…?'
Sasha: 'Here, try something with spots!'

WEDNESDAY
Panel 1: Sasha answers the door to find a Sloth on the doorstep.
Sloth: 'Hi, I'm a sloth! Can you hide me?'
Panel 2: Sasha turns to Elba, who happens to have a dictionary right there.
Sasha: 'What's a 'Sloth'?'
Elba: 'I'll look it up…'
Panel 3: Elba from off panel to Sasha, who apologetically but firmly refuses the disappointed sloth.
Elba: 'It's 'One of the Seven Deadly Sins'.'
Sasha: 'Sorry, we'd better not.'

THURSDAY
Panel 1: A Puffer Fish is at the door, has a small fishbowl full of water on its head. Sasha looks happy, licks her chops.
Fugu: 'Hi, I need a place to hole up for a while. I'm a Puffer Fish…a Fugu to be precise.'
Sasha: (thought balloon) 'Mmm…Fish!'
Panel 2: Sasha is gesturing happily for Fugu to come in, Fugu looks proud as it elaborates
Sasha: 'Come on in!'
Fugu: 'I'm the most poisonous fish in the world!'
Panel 3: Sasha is torn, surrounded by ???s and !!!s (or skulls & crossbones & tasty looking fish).
Sasha: 'What a dilemma!'

FRIDAY
Panel 1: A Giraffe with sunglasses is at the door, legs splayed, neck down enough to see in. Sasha is politely refusing him.
Giraffe: 'Can you put me up for a bit?'
Sasha: 'Sorry, we don't have enough room.'
Panel 2: Giraffe is objecting, Sasha curious.
Giraffe: 'But I'm a movie star… I was in that hit movie a few years ago!'
Sasha: 'Which one?'
Panel 3: Giraffe looking proud, Sasha rolls her eyes.
Giraffe: 'Giraffic Park!'