Even though this does not fall under "traditional animation", I like to think this project is an "animation fusion" that is, it combines puppetry and "animating" in Adobe Premiere Pro. (Especially with shadow puppets, the similarity to puppets and actual animation models in flash, and the different ways of bringing these "things" to life always fascinated me.)

The music is by Kevin MacLeod (aptly) called "Lord of the Land" and heavily edited by me via Adobe Audition.

As for the poem itself, IT'S BASED ON A TRUE STORY!

Several years ago, when I was working at a deli, there were two ladies named Kendra and Detra. Kendra had the position of PIC (Person In Charge) and despite her title she was very demanding and micromanaging whilst standing around doing nothing all day. Detra was the scary one; a meth head whose temper was violent and unpredictable. The "Sorceress" was the kitchen manager, and Kendra was actually "nicer" after their "talk" in the office... Though I was not witnessed to it, my colleagues told me one night Kendra and Detra had a "heated argument" in the parking lot ("Then one night the dragons met / The people watched in fear / KenDraug and DeTraug battled each other there"). And finally, "DeTraug [ruling] the night"-- basically instead of firing her and to keep Detra from scaring both her co-workers and customers, the company created a NOC shift just...for...her.

Furthermore, on a personal note, my mother has been waiting for this project to happen after all the years I've entertained her with my recitation of this poem. I'm glad to report she is very pleased with the outcome.

Cheers! And Happy Halloween!