Kona’s Mail Bag 3

Kona
And we’re back!
Look, Kona! It’s another one for me!
Miko
Kona
Gosh, I feel like I’m up to my ears in Miko fan mail. You all sure know what you like.
Ooooh… It’s another one for me! And another…
Miko
And another…
Miko
And another…
Miko
Kona
That sure does feel like the theme today… But I’m not going to make someone feel bad for being popular.
Kona
You deserve it.
Thanks. I think we’re ready to count them all up.
Miko
Kona
Holy Smokestacks… Look at that spread.
I’m on top… Is that good?
Miko
Kona
Sure is. We asked people to rank their favorite character from 1st to 7th.
Kona
This number is an average. The higher you are, the better.
This is a nice way of looking at it. It means not a lot of people are disliked.
Miko
Kona
Except for, you know, the thief that stepped on everyone’s favorite two characters! Hah!
I’m gonna catch that tanuki if it’s the last thing I do…
Miko
And you’re sure you’re okay?
Miko
Kona
Oh yeah. No worries. I’m okay with you being so high up.
Well… you tied with Maxine.
Miko
Kona
She didn’t beat me. And that’s what matters.
Kona
No one’s eating their hat today!
Kona
Anywho… let’s start working on this pile, shall we?
Is there a stage or outdoor theater in Fable for musicians/singers to perform?
Reader
Sandy
Oh I hope so! I heard some of the fans that came on the train were musicians! That would be so cool to watch.
Sandy
I never could afford concert tickets before. I’d love to go watch a show.
Looks like we should build one. That shouldn’t be too hard for Jill.
Snow
Jill
As long as it doesn’t get too loud at night… I want peace and quiet, you hear me?
Miko, who’s a good girl?
Reader
Miko
Well… I think everyone in Fable is good. We’re all very supportive of one another.
And who are we to judge who is good and who is bad? Perhaps good and bad are more fluid concepts, ya?
Totally Not Hannah
Miko
Who are you?
A travelling philosopher. Dr. Doppelbock. This question was obviously meant for me.
Dr. Doppelbock
Miko
Oh how lucky! So who is a good girl? Do you know?
No one is free from sin, frau doggo. While it is unclear if we will ever find a “good girl”, know with certainty it isn’t you.
Dr. Doppelbock
Miko
Oh…
Miko, will you ever become a police dog one day or are you stuck as a Mail dog?
Reader
Miko
I’m getting all the questions!
Miko
But I’m going to do my best to prove I can be a cop!
Miko
If Snow Puff thinks the town needs one, I’ll be first in line!
Now I just need to figure out how to pay her…
Snow
Reader
Dear Miko, you always seem so dedicated to your job. What’s something you like to do in your free time or your ideal date?
My ideal date? Well they’ve got to like stargazing, that’s for su-
Kona
Miko
Kona…
Miko
That’s one of mine too.
Oof.
Kona
Miko
I really like camping and walking in the woods. The smell of the trees is my favorite.
Miko
But my absolute favorite?
Miko
Playing in the snow.
Miko
Snowmen, snowball fights, making things… I love the snow more than anything.
Miko
My ideal date would be playing on a snow day and then a warm fire to have a donut and coffee next to once I come back inside.
Miko
Nothing better!
How short is too short? Height of a partner.
Reader
Miko
Well… that’s not something I really think abo-
No! No- No no no, that one isn’t addressed to you!
Kona
Miko
Oh my gosh, it isn’t!
Quick! Get someone else in here!
Kona
Maxine
The sky’s the limit!
Seriously?
Kona
Maxine
Certainly! I want my partner to sweep me off my feet! And since we’re currently in fantasy land, let’s have him be taller by a head or more!
Maxine
With large, rippling muscles… rugged shaggy fur… or perhaps a deep cocoa butter tan.
So how short is too short?
Kona
Maxine
Well…
Who are you looking at?!
Snow
Reader
are there any shark people how live in fable or its surrounding areas
Rude…
Snow
Oh, not you, dear viewer.
Snow
We do have aquatic residents that regularly use the lake. But very few. Here’s hoping some more come!
Snow
Reader
Miko, do you have any funny stories about the mayor?
Let me tell you about this one time Maxine wanted the roads fixed.
Miko
Snow
Wait… How is that a funny story?
Remember when Maxine made you that carrot cake to thank you for all your hard work?
Miko
Maxine
!
How could I forget it…
Snow
Miko
I thought it was really clever! Getting such a nice cake for her, and then paying for a carriage to take you home?
Yes… clever…
Snow
Maxine
A… ah…
The roads were fixed the next day! We figured you’d notice how bad the roads were if you didn’t walk or something. I forget the details.
Miko
Snow
We hit a pothole so large it made the cake fly up from my lap into my face…
Snow
But this is the first I heard of it being intentional.
GOTTAGO!
Maxine
Reader
Miko, besides donuts, what is your go-to meal?!
Uh… well… I eat a lot of junk. Hot dogs. Pizza. Ramen…
Miko
I’m a sucker for actual cooking, so my favorite meal is anything Maxine makes. That’s why I sometimes come over for dinner.
Miko
I’m a terrible cook and I can’t afford the nice restaurant. So I guess my favorite food would be hot dogs. I love having those with a lot of onions and peppers.
Miko
Or ketchup and jalapenos…
Miko
Oh! Oh! Or chili and coleslaw!
Miko
Reader
Okay, I’m curious…who is this Alex that keeps coming up with the interviews?
Reader
This Alex guy…is he like the only male in Fable?
I… I think I’ve outrun her.
Maxine
You see, the fact that there are so many women in Fable is due to how it was set up. When all of Kemono Cafe was starting, the website… not the town…
Maxine
Everyone involved was asked to donate one character to become the cast.
Maxine
Imagine the shock to see that every single one of them was a woman.
Maxine
Alex was the first character donated to be a man. It’s just a coincidence.
Maxine
Alex
Not that I’m complaining.
Alex
So, Maxine… Do you happen to be doing anything this evening?
Hmm… I’m sorry, Alex.
Maxine
Alex
Well that was quick. Am I not your type?
Please reference the earlier questions. It was already covered.
Maxine
Reader
Is there an underground lagoon in fable? If so, then it would be a cool place to visit.
Rippling muscles… A cocoa butter tan…
Alex
A head taller at least?!
Alex
That woman doesn’t want a man. She wants a romance novel!
Alex
Heh. Heh… No worries, though.
Alex
I can wait.
Alex
Excuse me, Jill?
Alex
Jill
What do you want?!
Holy smokestacks… Is everyone in a bad mood?
Alex
Jill
I’m in the middle of digging a tunnel to see if we have an underground lagoon!
What, for this question? Why not just tell them we haven’t found one?
Alex
Jill
Because we never really looked, did we?
Jill
And I never leave a job half done!
Hey Kona. Does fable have any cool hiking trails?
Reader
Kona
Yeah. Tons.
Kona
It’s a real good time. Most of the mountains around Fable are totally empty. No reason to go up there.
Kona
Whenever I want to escape, even going into the woods a tiny bit will be enough to get away from it all.
Kona, which of the residents would you consider a special someone?
Reader
Kona
Oooh ho ho! Two in a row! I may have tied with Maxine. But I definitely got more questions than her.
Kona
Unfortunately, I don’t really have a special someone.
Now that isn’t entirely true.
Dr. Doppelbock
Kona
Dare I ask?
Look how once you were presented with the question, your mind immediately leapt to someone, did it not?
Dr. Doppelbock
Kona
!
Look inside yourself. You know it to be true.
Dr. Doppelbock
Kona
Who are you to tell me that? Aren’t you a philosopher?
And… psychiatrist! There’s much overlap. It was my minor in college.
Dr. Doppelbock
Kona
Huh… well, I guess I can’t argue with that.
And I guess that’s that.
Miko
Thank you for all the letters, everyone!
Miko
I really appreciate all the attention.
Miko
Kona
Oh, I knew it. You’re upset, aren’t you?
Miko
Kona
No. Just thinking about stuff.
Kona
For the rest of you, please send us some more letters when you get the chance, everyone!
To all of us!
Miko
See you next time!
Miko