A Furry Love Story - Question of Fate
#5 of Scraps
So, I was introduced on the stage and asked to sit down in a chair. I was hoping to do a rowsing speech, but instead I was asked to sit down and do an interview. I was quite relieved to hear this, but I was still very nervous at the time. This is quite different from CNN. You don't see the viewers on CNN. All you see is a camera. Also, unlike on CNN, I was being asked about rather personal things. This reminded me of my job at Menard's. Though I can't remember everything, I do remember some of the more important questions I was asked. They seemed pretty amused.
Why did you decide to visit FuzzyCon? Henry: I got an e-mail by MariaKitsune, and because it was close by in Minnesota I just thought I'd stop by, ya know? How long have you known of the furry fandom? Henry: Since Maria Kitsune e-mailed me in February. Do you consider yourself to be a figurehead in this fandom? Henry: How can I be the figurehead of something I hardly knew even existed? Do any adjustments need to be made to your diet? Henry: I can't eat chocolate and most fruits. Do you have sweat glands? Henry: I take cold baths during the summer and take this everywhere during the summer to avoid getting heat stroke.
I picked up my spray bottle and showed it to everybody.
Do you think there are going to be more people like you? Henry: I don't know. Would you mind if there were? Henry: It depends. I would support equality for such individuals, though. Do you age faster than normal or just the same?
Henry: I have no idea, and neither does the university. I'll just have to wait and see. Can you produce sperm, and could they produce offspring? Henry: I--I don't know.
It took me awhile to learn that, in this fandom, questions like this are considered normal.
Do you consider the people that raised you to be your family? Henry: No.
It was very difficult to hold in my tears after I said that. The con chair, a pudgy Hispanic woman with red hair, walked up to me and handed me a magic 8-ball.
Maria: Do you have any words of wisdom for us? Henry: There is no such thing as normal.
Maria: Do you have a question for the magic 8-ball? There are no do-overs.
I thought long and hard, and decided to ask about all I've wanted, something I've cared deeply about all of my life.
Henry: Will I ever find true love?
I shook the ball for almost a minute, almost scared to look at what it was going to say. Someone in the audience shouted "Get on with it!" I flipped it over.
YOU MAY RELY ON IT.