Nick: Honestly I don't get where this comes from. You show me one predator, just one, regardless of species who doesn't like fried chicken! Hel, chicken in general!
Val: I prefer hot wings personally...or a roast...My dad makes a killer bird for Yule Dinner...
Nick: But come on, Vernon? What about you?
Vernon: *Chuckles* I like my wings and thighs as much as the next pred. Spicier the better.
Nick: *Gestures toward Vernon* See! every pred likes chicken meat...it's universal...
Val: Even some prey for that matter...those that can stomach it anyway...
Vernon: I know my Honey Lamb was big into wings while she was pregnant...I do miss the freedom of bein' able to bring some home without the smell grossin' her out. *Laughs*
Nick: The thing is, the old stereotype got started because the foxes in Roarope were nomadic, and oftentimes when they couldn't scrounge up enough food for the caravan...they may have stolen some livestock here and there. Chicken was easiest to kill and carry a bunch of...but little did my ancestors know that was going to set a precedent.
Vernon: Ya mean aside from foxes bein' shifty theivin' types?
Nick: *Rolls eyes* We did what we had to do. And the cartoons back in the first half of the century didn't help either...
Vernon: You ain't the only one whose species suffered thanks to species stereotypes in old cartoons. *Laughs* Thanks to them, most mammals think wolves are big dumb brutes with the lung capacity of a hurricane who scoop up pigs and sheep to take home and turn into a stew...
Nick: *Chuckles* Okay, maybe those old cartoons weren't all bad...
Vernon: *Huffs* They don't air 'em anymore fer a reason Red.
Val: Pft...that's no fun.
Nick: That said, the fried chicken thing isn't as common as the...egg thing.
Vernon: Oh yeah, I've heard that one...is it true they almost used foxes fer Estara instead o' bunnies cause y'all love stealin' and hidin' eggs so much?
Nick: *Rolls eyes* We don't 'hide' eggs. Ancient foxes used to create 'food caches', essentially scattering bits of food around a territory to eat later. We don't really do that anymore...
Vernon: But do ya like eggs is the question?
Nick: Again, who doesn't?
Val: Soft-boiled, runny yolk, with a pinch of salt...that's the good stuff.
Nick: I prefer a nice omelet, heavy on the cheese. *Chuckles* maybe with some jalapeno mixed in if I'm feeling a little...spicey. *Snickers*
Vernon: I like mine sunny side up and runny...even if the yolk gets all stuck in my muzzle fur. *Laughs* Love soppin' up the excess with fresh toast.
Nick: *Chuckles* Sounds like you got a little fox in you after all Pup...
Val: Shame he missed out on getting to put a little wolf in this fox when he had the chance...Made me have to give up and find a different wolf for that...
Vernon: VAL!
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