Rodger Chin yawned, stretched, and slowly took a piece of bamboo to munch on. It was another late night at the office. Rodger hadn't slept much since he had become the interim editor for the Zootopia Times. It's only while Allen is... indisposed, he told himself, letting out another long sigh. He'd been good friends with Mr. Hobbes - as most mammals at the office knew him - since their college days, considering the tiger his closest friend. He was the godfather of Allen's son Calvin (a name idea that started as a complete joke, a reference to the comic strip). It was mostly due to Allen's influence that he had gotten a job at the Times in the first place. And now, he had gone savage.
The new crisis seemed to know no boundaries.
Before Rodger could sink himself further into depression, a chime alerted him of a new email in his inbox. The swarm of communication had died down, so he suspected it was a spam email. Still, he opened the message, which appeared to be from Allen's daughter's account.
Mr. Chin:
I happened to meet Officer Judy Hopps at that peace rally earlier today, and I wrote the attached article in response to a conversation we had. I would really appreciate it if you could print it in the next edition of the Times. Maybe in the opinion section, I dunno, just put it somewhere, because I feel like Zootopia desperately needs to read this. Also, it would be nice if you didn't include my name. People were mad enough at my dad for the opinions he held. I've seen anonymous articles in the Times before.
Thanks,
Ariel Hobbes
P.S. My mom does not know about this, and I'd like to keep it that way!
"Well, Ariel always did know how to make her voice heard," said Rodger to himself, opening the document in question. It was a well-thought-out article explaining the nuances of the relationship between prey and predator, taking no side but acknowledging each. It even included quotes from Officer Hopps, detailing a traumatic incident from her childhood. Once Rodger finished reading, he typed out a reply for Ariel to read come morning.
Ms. Hobbes:
You're right - your article is exactly what the people of Zootopia need to see. I'll slip it into the Opinion section of the weekend edition. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me.
Rodger Chin
Once the email was sent, Rodger shut down his computer and hefted his briefcase onto his desk. It was time to head home.
QriousKiki: Hey Ariel, I just read this awesome article in on the Times's website!
TigerSplash6:Which? There's a lot of good ones this weekend.
QriousKiki: It's in the opinion section. The anonymous one, about how predators and prey are all animals and need fair treatment.
TigerSplash6: That one! What do you think?
QriousKiki:I love the impartial-ish voice. I think I recognize it.
TigerSplash6: Do not tell a soul.
QriousKiki:Besties don't tell! lol