Artwork by  Welcome_to_JollyVille

Story by me

"The Bad Guys" film was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. This film is based on "The Bad Guys" book series by Aaron Blabey.

The Bad Guys @ Universal Pictures

I am so grateful and thank with my utmost appreciation & gratitude to  Welcome_to_JollyVille_ for drawing this pic. I hope everyone enjoys the short story below as much as I did writing it. ^^

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“You got to be kidding me.”, said Mr. Wolf while walking down the sidewalk in his suit and square toe dress shoes. He had his phone out in front of him on Strawpoll and was stunned to see him lose by one vote.

“Hey, no argument with those results.”, said Mr. Snake who slithered on the sidewalk right next to Mr. Wolf. “After all, who could resist voting for me with these eyes.” Mr. Snake’s eyes formed a wave of lines from his pupil, then rapidly towards his sclera while smiling at Mr. Wolf.

Mr. Wolf didn’t even look at Mr. Snake and was still processing the poll in his head. Mr. Wolf shook his head, pocketed his phone, and tilted his head towards Mr. Snake saying, “Or maybe all of them wanted to give you a Birthday present.”

Mr. Snake grunted and slithered his tongue in annoyance saying, “Here we go…”

Mr. Wolf chuckled, breathed in, and said while dropping the sarcasm, “Still, doesn’t sit well with me with my rep on the line.” Mr. Snake leaned his head and coils back after hearing that remark.

“Rep…really?”, said Mr. Snake. He looked up and stretched himself upright while waving his coils. He said in a sarcastic tone, “Oh no, the big bad wolf isn’t so big and bad anymore. Better call the three little pigs, little red riding hood, and the shepherd boy to salvage it.”

Mr. Wolf blinked and looked at his best friend saying, “Heh, what?!” He inadvertently leaned his head back and slightly grinned saying, “Umm, how exactly would calling them ‘salvage’ my rep?”

Mr. Snake smiled at Mr. Wolf and leaned closer to his face saying, “Well, if you’re not going to eat them, then I would.”

“WHOA!”, yelled Mr. Wolf leaning back and pressing his furry hand on his chest saying, “Can it be that Mr. Snake’s diet is not only of guinea pigs and push pops?”

“Ha Ha Ha” said Mr. Snake in a sarcastic tone. He wrapped the end of his coils around Mr. Wolf’s hip and pulled Mr. Wolf closer to his face. Mr. Snake smiled and said, “Don’t forget that I’m just about to quench my thirst…and be grateful that I didn’t squeeze it out of you.” Mr. Snake lightly squeezed Mr. Wolf’s torso the same time he said ‘squeeze’. Mr. Wolf yipped when he felt those coils become tighter around him. He looked at Mr. Snake who moved higher and slithered his tongue at him.

Mr. Wolf shrugged, smiled, and raised a brow saying “Alright, I know when I’m licked…it’s a shame though when that moment could’ve been really appetizing.” Mr. Wolf stared right at Mr. Snake’s eyes. Mr. Snake smiled but noticed Mr. Wolf slowly open his mouth. Mr. Wolf leaned forward and chomped the air right in front of Mr. Snake’s face. Mr. Snake blinked and leaned his head back while looking at Mr. Wolf. Mr. Wolf chuckled and said, “Heh-heh…nope, still can’t figure out why you love air so much.”

Mr. Snake moved his coils away and said, “You know something…this…THIS is the moment our friendship died.” Mr. Wolf laughed and smiled at Mr. Snake who eventually smiled back at him. Both looked at each other and said at the same time,

“Alright, let’s do this.”

Both looked and walked straight ahead towards the next chapter of their story.