Nailcoffin Studios

I am looking for an artist who would be interested in working on a fun comedy/sci fi comic entitled Squirrel and Toaster. It's about a multi dimensional police officer (Agent Toaster) tasked with protecting dimensions who are unaware they are not alone from dimensional travelers intent on taking advantage of them. He is joined by an unwanted partner (agent Squirrel) who he accidentally picks up on Earth 7215z-12 who excels at Parkour and snarky-ness.

I'd like to do a 5-10 page pitch to send to publishers. I can't afford a lot, but if the pages are spread out over time we can try to come to an arrangement as far as pay. If the comic is published further pay would be discussed depending on how the publisher works. If it's a pay by profit company I split heavily towards the artist, as being one myself I understand it's more work. (also, being an artist I may be able to assist at some level with the art, but I also have a webcomic that I do the full art for. Which is why I hope to find another artist for this. I would just love to tell the story that is in my head.)

Being that I am artist myself I want to be very clear that my first priority is that my artist gets payed. What this means practically is that first, I will do my best to work out an equitable arrangement for pay on the pitch. Second, the pitch Will first go to companies that pay rates. If it fails there I will then and only then consider sending it to image, Who pay profits but are large enough for some hope of profit. If it is published at image the split would go 80 percent towards art and 20 towards writing with an option to renegotiate to 60art/40writing if the series is wildly popular.

Post links to portfolios (preferably sequential) in comments if you would be interested.

Following is the twenty two page script for Squirrel and Toaster.

FORWARD – Inside front cover

1-- The station is a massive structure in the center of a void. A massive sphere is encircled by a docking structure. Rings extend out from the sphere in all directions forming pathways to other dimensions.

WRITTEN TEXT

Welcome traveler. I’m sure you have many questions.
As one famous star fighter pilot asked when she first arrived here after disappearing from her own dimension,…
“Where the frak am I?”

Well. Allow me to explain exactly where the frak you are. This is the Station. Picture it as one massive international airport, but instead of connecting one city to another, the Station connects all the millions of realities and worlds to one another. Those that have become aware of the existence of the others have been catalogued, licensed, and their citizens are allowed to travel freely. Those that are unaware are protected from all outside contamination.

Page 1
1-- A hooded figure stands in the foreground, clutching a case to his chest. His face is shrouded in darkness. He's standing in the center of a crowded street full of Humanoid creatures that look like they were made using Llama's as inspiration. A few ride strange looking bicycles. A carriage being drawn by leathery skinned horse like creatures can be seen amongst the crowd. Toaster stands in the distance, one arm outstretched towards the hooded figure. Toaster is a lanky robot with a head like a toaster. He's dressed in old west style clothing, including a vest and a jacket that hangs to mid-thigh. The clothing is styled properly, but otherwise it looks like a stuffy British version of old west cloths. The jacket is made of tweed and has patches on the elbows, etc.
TOASTER
Discontinue your fleeing actions, villain!
2-- Looking over Toaster's shoulder now. The toad like villain looks like he's starting to bloat. Slight traces of gas are beginning to leak out from under the creature’s cloak.
TOAD
Nothing would please me more, Agent, but it seems I have a severe case...
3-- Close on the toad creature’s face. His menacing grin is distorted by his bulging features.
TOAD
...Of the vapors!
4-- Three consecutive panels, each nearly the same. Looking over Agent Toaster's shoulder once more. In each panel Toad has become more bloated.
TOASTER
Oh,...
5-- Same.
TOASTER
My,...
6-- Same. Toad is near to bursting. People in the crowd are edging back from him. Those closest are clutching their noses against the stench.
TOASTER
Central processor!

Page 2
1-- Half page. A concussive wave of gas explodes outwards away from Toad. Everything is in Chaos as anything not nailed down is blown away as if in a hurricane. Agent Toaster flies directly toward the viewer, his electronic eyes wide with shock.
Sound effect
FwooOOoof!
LU-LU (off panel)
Do you wish to see it again, agent Carl?
2-- The above scene is now in the background paused on a massive screen. Agent Toaster (Carl) is in the foreground perched atop a very uncomfortable looking stool. He is the vision of dejection, his shoulders slumped, his head hung low, like a dog who believes he is on the verge of being beat. Lu-Lu, the stations computerized agent guidance system hangs from the ceiling between Toaster and the screen on a control arm. She is little more than a single robotic eye. The iris is surrounded by metal plates. A simplified icon of a pineapple (like the Mac symbol) is stamped on one of the plates. (Despite her simple design she should be able to show emotion. Possibly her iris could change color, she could have an eyelid, etc.)
TOASTER
I do not wish to see it a fifth time.
LU-LU
Good... Wait, we have watched it four times before this?
TOASTER
You forgot?
LU-LU
Well...
3-- Lu-Lu and agent Toaster are now face to face. Toaster holds his head in one hand, embarrassed as he continues to speak.
TOASTER
There was a considerable amount of laughter...
LU-LU
I don't think...
TOASTER
You called me a tin monkey…
LU-LU
Well! You run billions of computations a second and see if you don't have some focus issues.

Page 3
1-- Lu-Lu looks down from a high angle. The angle makes Toaster look like a small child waiting to be reprimanded.
LU-LU
If you hadn't been assembled by the Prime's third cousin twice removed I would knock you down to Creature transfer inspection.
TOASTER
I do not wish to inspect transferred creatures.
2-- Lu-Lu hovers over Toaster's shoulder, a metallic eye lid half lowered in annoyance. Toaster rests his head in his hand.
LU-LU
I'm sure they feel the same.
LU-LU
How long has it been since you have had a partner, agent Carl?
3-- Close on Toaster, his eyes are wide, and his hand has fallen away from his face.
TOASTER
Um... Ahh... Why do you ask?
4-- Lu-lu swivels around to look Toaster in the eyes. Toaster is pulling away as if he is afraid she might be ready to attack.
LU-LU
You need a partner, agent, and until you have one you will not be allowed near an off station portal.
LU-LU
Do I make myself clear?
TOASTER
Yes.
5-- Pull back. Toaster and Lu-lu stare silently at one another, Toaster sullen, Lu-lu as if she's waiting for a but. There is a wall of computer screens and panels behind them.
6-- Same as above, but one of the screens is lit up red. There is a small speaker below the screen in question.
SOUND EFFECT
Weep Weep Weep...

page 4
1-- Close on the screen. The earth is displayed in white outlines at the center of the screen. Written text warns of an un-authorized alien presence detected on the planet. Smaller text declares that the picture is of Earth 7215z-12.
SOUND EFFECT
Weep weep weep...
2-- Side view of Lu-lu and Toaster facing each other, the computers in the background are obviously a good distance away.
LU-LU
Stay here while I take care of this. Don't move from this stool.
TOASTER
Affirmative.
3-- Lu-lu is gone; otherwise this is nearly the same panel. Toaster has one arm outstretched. His hand is shooting across the room towards the computers on a long metallic tentacle.
4-- His fingers flutter across the key board.
5-- Same as panel three, but his hand is retracting and he is trying to look innocent.
SOUND EFFECT
Toaster whistling
6-- Lu-lu has returned to the panel. She looks suspicious. Toaster continues to look like the picture of feigned innocence.
LU-LU
What did you do?
TOASTER
Nothing...
LU-LU
Did you move?
TOASTER
Of course not.
INTERCOM
Agent Carl, please report to portal room 72 for immediate transport to Earth 7215z-12.
LU-LU
How?
TOASTER
Got to go!

Page 5 Panels should all sort of blend to become a sort of montage with the last image as the focus. Think old spy movie.
1- Toaster having his badge scanned.
2- Toaster slamming a high tech communicator into a belt loop.
3- A high tech zapper goes into a holster
4- Toaster standing in front of a dark portal giving a human at the controls a thumbs up.
5- He continues to stand there, checking his pocket watch as the guy pushes buttons.
6- Portal fires up.
7- Focus image. Toaster dramatically materializes on Earth; his pose suggests he is ready for action.

PAGE 6
1-- Squirrel, 19, sits cross legged on the floor wearing her favorite hat, a beanie that looks like a squirrel face. The ears on the hat tilt off at strange angles. Her green hair sticks out from under the rim of the hat chaotically. She has a sewing needle held between her teeth and a look of concentration on her face. She's sewing a small red mask with a lightning bolt on the forehead. An open doorway can be seen in the background. Her apartment is an eclectic mix of punk/nerd style.
CAPTION
Elsewhere.
2-- Squirrel is now placing the mask onto her fat cat. Only the top of the cat's head is visible, one ear poking out of the ear hole on the mask. Squirrel's roommate is now leaning out of the open door looking at squirrel.
ROOMMATE
What’re you doing?
3-- Squirrel holds up her obscenely obese cat, which is dressed like an off brand version of the Flash. The roommate is covering her face in exasperation.
SQUIRREL
I am dressing Mr. Fluffers as Detective Funnies famous character, The Spaz!
ROOMMATE
He looks like he ATE the Spaz.
4-- Squirrel covers Mr. Fluffers ears, effectively squeezing his face and making him look terribly uncomfortable.
SQUIRREL
You're gonna give him a complex!
ROOMMATE
You mean worse than putting him in a spandex jumpsuit?
5-- Squirrel stands up to face her roommate. She is holding Mr. Fluffers in the crook of one arm. The cat hangs like dead weight, its furry belly flopping out between the red suits top and bottom.
SQUIRREL
You’re just jealous that my cat is a star in the convention circuit.
6-- Squirrels roommate is now pointing at her. The two give the impression of people that argue more for entertainment then actual anger. Squirrel has placed Mr. Fluffers on a table with a window looking out over the city skyline behind it.
ROOMMATE
If by star you mean that he has a gravitational pull in which planetoids are caught and caused to rotate around his very presence then your statement is accurate.
7-- Same, but Mr. Fluffers has flopped over onto his back. His stubby legs point towards the ceiling. Squirrel is pointing at her roommate’s rear end.
SQUIRREL
That would explain you.
ROOMMATE
The hell?
SQUIRREL
I've always wondered how that massive asteroid of yours managed to move around. You’re just rotating around his presence.

PAGE 7
1-- A strange green pod like creature watches Mr. Fluffers through the window. The cat is entirely unconcerned.
ROOMMATE
My butt is NOT that big!
2-- Pull back. Squirrel and her roommate continue to fight. The Pod like creature is now struggling to pick up Mr. Fluffers.
POD CREATURE
Hurk...
3-- Squirrel and her roommate have turned in shock to watch as the pod creature struggles under the cat's mass.
SQUIRREL
ummm...
4-- Same as above, but the creature is hissing angrily at the two girls.
POD CREATURE
Hsssss!
5-- The two girls are still in shock. The pod creature is dashing back out of the window, struggling with the cat. Squirrel has raised one hand towards the creature.
SQUIRREL
Wait?
6-- Squirrel and her roommate are now leaning over the table, looking out the window.
SQUIRREL
Tell me my cat was not just stolen by a Brussels sprout.
ROOM MATE
I don't think it was a Brussel Sprout.
SQUIRREL
Course not! It was a BrusselssSS sprout.

PAGE 8
1-- Toaster watches Squirrel's apartment from an adjacent rooftop. His long jacket flaps in the wind, a flock of pigeons take flight around him. He is speaking into a recorder on his wrist. The pod creature is hopping from window sills below, Mr. Fluffers swinging behind.
TOASTER
Agent Carl, mission log, subject sighted fleeing residence.
2-- Shot from below Squirrel's window as she flings herself towards the building opposite. Toaster can be seen over the edge of the building above.
SQUIRREL
Hold on Fluffers!
3-- Squirrel rebounds off of the opposite wall into a back flip (Reference Parkour video's to get inspiration for her movement).
4-- She swings herself around a clothes line. Toaster can be seen leaping from the building above.
5-- Squirrel lands in the alley and begins to chase after the pod creature.
6-- Toaster makes his way down between the buildings; he uses extendable hands and feet to grip ledges and cloths lines (looking a bit like Doc Oc or inspector gadget). He is seen from a higher angle, leaving Squirrel and the pod creature visible in the alley below.
TOASTER
The subject is being pursued by some form of marsupial.

PAGE 9
1-- The Pod creature struggles to stay ahead of its pursuers with the massive cat weighing it down. Squirrel is rebounding off of a dumpster, while behind her Toaster is using his arms to spider after her.
SQUIRREL
Get back here you damned dirty Brussels sprout!
2-- Zoom in close on Squirrel's face; she is glancing back over her shoulder at Toaster.
TOASTER
Stop Marsupial!
3-- She is now stopped at the edge of a busy street. She can see the pod creature with her cat on the other side. Toaster continues to follow.
SQUIRREL
Back off my cat, Toaster!
4-- Close on Toaster's face, his eyes are wide with indignation.
TOASTER
I am not a toaster!

PAGE 10
1-- Large frame. Squirrel is shown progressively bouncing from one car to the next in a series of showy moves, while Toaster stands at the entrance to the alley, stunned. She is nearly to the edge of the street.
2-- Squirrel lands gracefully on the other side.
3-- She stands, looking over her shoulder, a wide grin splitting her face. She brushes her hands together as if shaking off the dust. Toaster's head can be seen over the tops of the speeding cars.
SQUIRREL
Yeah. I did that.
4-- She takes off after the pod creature once again.
5-- Close on Toaster, who has put on his determined face.
TOASTER
Okay. You want to play? Let's play.
6-- Toaster crouches, like a panther ready to spring after its prey.

PAGE 11
1-- Similar to panel 1 page 10, but instead of a series of successful moves we see Toaster slip up one move in, and all the other freeze frames are of him rebounding painfully from vehicle to vehicle.
2-- Toaster slams down onto the other side of the street, his extend-o arms and legs in a tangled mess around him.
TOASTER
Unnngh.
3-- The pod creature stares at a brick wall at the end of a dead end alley. Old fliers and posters dot the wall, peeling back and rotting to reveal more layers below. Squirrels shadow stretches down the alley and up the wall. Mr. Fluffers is splayed over the creatures shoulder, looking off toward where the shadow originates from.
MR. FLUFFERS
Mew
SQUIRREL
Hand him over, sprout.
4-- Close on the creature as he turns on Squirrel. Now instead of looking at Fluffers face we see his rear end. The creature is holding out some sort of high tech device, long and metallic, with a glowing green light at the end.
POD CREATURE
Hchhhh

page 12

1-- Pull back. Squirrel can be seen from behind, hip level. One hand is clutched in a fist. The Pod creature is doing something with the tool. It traces a circle on the ground that glows with a green light.
SQUIRREL
I don't think so!
2-- Squirrel runs full speed at the creature.
3-- She does a back flip over the creature and her cat. The creature looks like it's finishing with the tool. It is now fully enveloped in the light. Squirrel has the thing with one hand, lifting it from the ground.
SQUIRREL
Got ya!
4-- Squirrel's feet contact with the brick wall. The pod creature and her cat trail through the air behind.
5-- Close on the pod creature's hand where his grip has come loose from Mr. Fluffers costume.
6-- Squirrel is flipping back over the dimensional vortex, which has grabbed Mr. Fluffers and is pulling him in. She still holds the pod creature in her hand.
SQUIRREL
Nooooo!

PAGE 13

1-- Squirrel lands back where she jumped from. She is facing the viewer in a crouch, but her head is turned to watch as the vortex finishes swallowing Fluffers with a belch.
2-- Squirrel is now standing, half turned towards the spot where the vortex just closed. All that is left is a green glow on the cement. The pod creature hangs from her right hand, struggling against her grip. Toaster stands in front of her. He is speaking into his wrist mounted mission recorder again.
TOASTER
Carl reporting, the marsupial has captured the Po'dalock.
3-- Squirrel rounds on Toaster, Pointing angrily with her left hand. The creature hisses and harumphs as it swings wildly about. Toaster leans away from Squirrel, his wrist recorder up to his face.
SQUIRREL
Okay, Toaster! Where is Mr. Fluffers?!
TOASTER
Carl reporting, the marsupial has initiated oral communication.
4-- Squirrel grabs Toaster's arm and yells into his mission recorder.
SQUIRREL
Squirrel reporting! Give me my cat, Beta Max!
5-- Toaster pulls his arm back and cradles his wrist like a protective mother. Squirrel stands fuming.
TOASTER
Please do not misuse the mission recorder.
6-- Toaster is standing up straight again, looking at Squirrel as if examining something strange.
TOASTER
Squirrel is a very odd name for a marsupial.
7-- Squirrel points at Toaster once more with her left hand. The pod creature is clawing the air at Squirrel. The girl looks disgruntled. Toaster bends at the hip in an effort to get a better look at the pod creature.
SQUIRREL
You disgruntle me, robot.
TOASTER
Would you mind terribly if I took this Po'dalock off of your hands?

PAGE 14

1-- Squirrel makes a yuck face as she holds up the pod creature.
SQUIRREL
Mr. Nasty? I think I'll hold onto em.
2-- Pull back. Toaster's pocket watch is dangling from one hand, swinging back and forth. He makes voodoo squiggly fingers with his other hand. Squirrel is still staring at the pod creature, unaware of Toaster.
TOASTER
You have noooo reason to keep the Po'dalock.
3-- Toaster continues to try and hypnotize Squirrel, who has finally noticed him. She is mimicking his voodoo squiggly hand.
TOASTER
You will return the Po'dalock and forget I ever visited Earth 7215z-12.
SQUIRREL
What are you doing with your hand?
4-- Toaster seems surprised that she is not under hypnosis already. He is looking at his squiggly hand now.
TOASTER
What? It's a thing. It helps with the process.
5-- The two stare at each other as Toaster continues to try hypnotizing her. Squirrel looks bored. Toaster is concentrating very hard now.
6-- Same as above panel.
SQUIRREL
Obviously not.

PAGE 15

1-- Toaster throws up his hands as he storms off; leaving Squirrel staring dumbfounded at his retreating back.
TOASTER
Fine! You can keep the Po'dalock! I'm getting out of here.
SQUIRREL
Huh?
2-- Toaster plods along a city street, his hands in his pockets and his head lowered in defeat. The tall old buildings have given away to chain restaurants, strip malls, and shopping centers.
3-- Similar to above panel, but the angle has changed so that we can see Squirrel running up the street after him.
SQUIRREL
Wait a minute!
4-- Toaster turns to face Squirrel, who has now stopped in front of him and is waving the Pod creature angrily in his face.
SQUIRREL
You can't just ditch me with this thing.
TOASTER
But...
SQUIRREL
Listen, eight track, I don't know where you think you get off...
5-- Squirrel falls into a stunned silence; you can almost see the gears turning in her head as makes connections. Toaster watches her apprehensively.
SQUIRREL
waaaaiiiiiiit...
TOASTER
This can't be good.
6-- Squirrel crosses her arms and stares Toaster down.
SQUIRREL
What do you mean Earth 7215z-12?
7-- Close on Toaster's face. He knows that he's really messed up.

PAGE 16

1-- Toaster drudges his way down the street, trying to ignore Squirrel who is following along pestering him with questions. A "Crabby Lobster" seafood restaurant stands in the background. It has a group of protesters standing nearby; their signs are indistinguishable.
SQUIRREL
Kayso. This is, like, just one Earth?
2-- Same, but two of the protesters are coming closer. They are both well-dressed men.
SQUIRREL
Which means that there are lots of other Earths, but each is maybe a little different? Like, maybe there's an Earth where everyone is teal?
TOASTER
I have no idea what you're talking about.
SQUIRREL
Yes you do! I'm right!
3-- The two protesters are now standing right next to Squirrel and Toaster. Squirrel is trying to ignore them. One of the men is carrying a bible.
PROTESTER 1
Excuse us.
PROTESTER 2
We are two homosexual Christian men...
PROTESTER 1
Who are also married...
PROTESTER 2
And we're here today to protest the Crabby Lobster and all such eating establishments...
4-- The two protesters continue to talk. Toaster is now holding his head with one hand, trying not to meet the protesters eyes. Squirrel is fuming angrily.
PROTESTER 2
That would dare serve the flesh meats of creatures with shells...
PROTESTER 1
Which our lord doth say is an abomination!...
PROTESTER 2
So offensive!..
5-- Squirrel screams at the two protesters, who cower away from her as she points with the hand that holds the pod creature. The Creature spits and snarls at the two.
SQUIRREL
Your ignorance offends me!
6-- Squirrel and Toaster Are walking away from the two protesters, who have both put on their best look of smug superiority.
SQUIRREL
Kayso, where was I?

PAGE 17

1-- Toaster Sits hunched over on a park bench, his elbows resting on his knees, his "chin" resting in his hands. Squirrel is hanging upside down from a tree branch looking down at him. She's holding the pod creature by both arms swinging him around. Even the creature looks worn out.
CAPTION
Later.
SQUIRREL
...Is there a world in which you can inflate your pets with helium and carry them like balloons? If there is, do they say...
SQUIRREL
"I'm going to go take my dog for a float?"
2-- Toaster is now standing up. His posture is still slumped, like a man who has been at work for far too long and just wants to go home. He is pointing at Squirrel who stares at him from her tree branch. He holds a remote with one button in his hand.
SQUIRREL
And what about an Earth ruled by sentient toilettes?
TOASTER
I'm leaving. You can keep the Po'dalock for all I care.
3-- Close on Squirrel's face. She has just noticed the remote in his hand.
SQUIRREL
Wait. You can have the Brussels sprout.
4-- Extreme close up on the Remote.
5-- Close on Toaster. He looks confused.
TOASTER
I can?
6-- Pull back to show the two looking at each other.
SQUIRREL
Of course. It seems super important.
TOASTER
It is.

PAGE 18

1-- Squirrel tosses the pod creature through the air. Toaster fumbles with both hands to try and catch it. The remote is flying through the air now.
SQUIRREL
Catch!
2-- Extreme close on Squirrel as she grins mischievously.
3-- Squirrel does a back flip from the tree.
4-- Close on her hand as she catches the remote control. She is already pushing the button.
5-- Squirrel lands in the grass with the remote in her hand. Electrical currents are already starting to engulf her. Toaster is in the background. He has caught the pod creature and is struggling with it while trying to reach Squirrel.
PAGE 19
1-- Toaster runs towards squirrel, who is being engulfed by the dimensional portal.
TOASTER
Wait!
2-- He collides with the portal. Massive waves of energy are shooting out from Toaster and Squirrel.
3-- They dissipate, leaving behind only a slight glow of energy.
SOUND EFFECT
Pop!
PAGE 20
1-- Back at the station. Squirrel and Toaster stand next to each other on a conveyor belt that runs down a high tech looking hallway. Toaster has the pod creature in an absent minded headlock.
TOASTER
I am in so much trouble.
COMPUTER V.O.
Prepare for de-contamination.
2-- Front view of the two as they travel down the conveyor. They are surrounded by car wash style sprayers and implements.
SQUIRREL
At least you got your Brussels sprout.
TOASTER
It's a...
3-- Same as above, but they are being sprayed by watery foam from the left side. Any loose bit of clothing or hair is being blown violently in that direction.
4-- Same, but from the right.
5-- Same but being hit by a violently powerful blow drier from the front.
6-- Same as two, but both of them look severely rumpled.
TOASTER
…Po'dalock.

PAGE 21

1-- Squirrel and Toaster step off of the conveyor. Lu-lu is already waiting. Lu-lu looks more amused then angry.
TOASTER
Before you say anything, I know I am in a lot of trouble.
LU-LU
You do?
2-- Close on Toaster. He is holding up the pod creature as he talks. Squirrel leans in from the side, peaking over his shoulder.
TOASTER
I do, however, hope you will take into account the fact that I did manage to capture the Po'dalock...
SQUIRREL
Hey!
3-- Toaster pushes Squirrel away with one hand to the face, while simultaneously trying to make the Po'dalock the focus of attention.
TOASTER
...As I was saying. I did manage to capture it despite massive interference from the marsupial creature.
SQUIRREL
HEY!
4-- Close on the side of Toasters face as he continues. Squirrel stands off to his side, her arms crossed; his hand still in her face. One angry eye can be seen between his fingers.
TOASTER
I hope that I have proven myself today, and that we can put this whole partner business behind us.
5-- Close on Lu-lu.
LU-LU
Oh, we most certainly can.

PAGE 22

1-- We look past Lu-lu at Squirrel and Toaster. Squirrel now looks surprised. Toaster looks horrified.
LU-LU
We have no need to discuss the partner business further, because I have reviewed the mission tapes and Decided that this girl will be your new partner.
TOASTER
Oh, no.
2-- Closer on Squirrel and Toaster. Toaster still looks like he may be in shock. An unpleasant shock. Squirrel looks like she may be gloating a bit.
LU-LU
Her performance was more than I could have ever asked for in an agent.
TOASTER
Bad, bad, bad.
SQUIRREL
See. I'm awesome.
3-- Closer. Toaster is the robotic equivalent of a person who has had all of the blood drain from their face. Squirrel is wearing a self-satisfied, cocky grin.
LU-LU
Agent Toaster, meet agent Squirrel.
TOASTER
Agent Squirrel?
SQUIRREL
Hi.
4-- Close enough that it's only Toaster in frame now.
TOASTER
Wait a minute...
TOASTER
I am not a toaster!