Killian gave a rare grin. “You apply as your other self.”
“My—” Nat opened and closed his mouth. “They’re going to delete my resume so fast.”
“They’re not going to expect ananimalto apply for the job.” Killian laughed. “Seriously, include a picture of your other face. I bet they’ll read your application, even if they think it’s a joke.”
With that kind of promised pay, Nat was sure the company had been flooded by applications.
“Fine,” he said, deciding to send in a second application under his real name, so he wasn’t shooting himself in the foot. “But you’re helping me take the pictures.”
3
A JOB APPLICATION LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Hubrie burstinto Duke’s office with an urgency he rarely displayed. “Hell Master. You need to see this.”
Duke pushed aside his headache and looked up, his body tensing for action. “What is it?”
With a flourish, the butler set a small stack of paper on his desk. “An application to be your personal assistant.”
On the very first page was a photo of a raccoon.
Duke stared. “What?”
Hubrie nodded solemnly. “Indeed.”
“This is a joke. Why are you giving this to me?”
“Read it.”
With a mouthful of doubt, Duke slid aside the first page.
Name:Nat the Raccoon
Job title:Personal ASSistant
AKA Dumpster Diver, but I can dive ANYWHERE you want.
Location:Cartfalls, California
Languages:English & Trash Panda
Skills:Fruit washing, clock watching, but I can definitely do some scheduling. And I can talk to people! I can run errands!
Also, I am strong. See attached image.
Duke flipped the page to see the raccoon standing on his hind legs, arms lifted in a flex. A bright yellow tape measure stretched under the raccoon’s arm to show that he was, actually, a very normal-sized raccoon.
I am also kind of flexible,said the first line of the next page, which had more pictures of the raccoon in various easy poses, and the tape measure next to him.I can take loads.
“He’s no gymnast,” Duke said, fighting down a smile.
Hubrie’s face was purple; he was trying so hard not to laugh.
Work experience
’Coon Dad:10 months and counting
I have a 10-month-old.
