On the faraway, faraway Puppy Planet, puppies live happily together, and Mofu is just one perfectly ordinary puppy among them.
In the planet’s ancient lore, there are legendary creatures called “humans,” said to be doggies’ best friends. Back when she was a student pup, Mofu’s greatest wish was to use the wages she’d earn someday to buy a human figurine to display at home and decorate her little den. One day after graduating from Puppy Academy, Mofu was on her way to a job interview at her 18th company when the passerby pups on the street suddenly let out a collective gasp. Mofu turned to look—and saw a doggy carrying a giant human standee in its mouth! Mofu was so entranced by the sight that her foot met thin air, and she tumbled down a deep, pitch-black hole. When she pushed open a manhole cover and saw daylight again, she found that everyone coming and going around her was a real, live human.
Before Mofu could recover from being utterly dogfounded, her paw-phone received a message: “Interview invitation #19: VirtuaReal.”
Joining VirtuaReal did let Mofu see even more humans, but it brought its own share of worries. On Puppy Planet, poking holes in soda crackers and dotting chocolate chips onto Chips Ahoy! cookies are highly skilled jobs, and Mofu earned perfect scores in both courses. She was sure she would shine in this human world, but it turned out neither skill was of any use. (unhappy puppy.jpg)
“Humans! How on earth do I get you to notice me and like me? Won’t you tell this little puppy? Woof!”
More to come. Stay tuned.