Nine to Fur

Funny office shorts. Coming soon.

Surviving adulthood, one Monday at a time.

Poster for Nine to Fur: Syed in a dark jacket walks across a crosswalk while his three felt coworkers follow behind: Mo the capybara in a green knit sweater holding a coffee, Pip the pigeon wearing a tie and lanyard, and Ms. Hoot the owl in glasses taking a phone call.

Funny animated clips about commutes, rent, bills and burnout. Bite-sized, on Reels and Shorts. Mostly felt. @nine2fur

Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Instagram

Status: in a meeting that could've been an email.

  • Reminder: Monday starts at 9:00. Monday does not care how you feel.
  • Coffee machine out of order. Mo has been informed. Mo is unbothered.
  • Rent is due on the 1st. The 1st is in three hours.
  • Please stop feeding the pigeon. The pigeon has a lanyard now.
  • Performance reviews this Friday. Ms. Hoot is available. Ms. Hoot is always available.
  • The Window Desk is still available. Syed has been notified.
  • Bus 9 is late. Bus 9 is always late. Bus 9 is a lifestyle.
  • Snacks labelled "Do Not Touch" are not for touching. Pip has been informed.
  • Lanyards are for ID badges. Lanyards are not for pigeons.
  • Lunch break is 45 minutes. Lunch is 4 minutes. Please manage accordingly.

Cast

Syed on his first day, holding a box of desk stuff and shaking hands with Ms. Hoot the owl, who is still on a phone call.
HR photo, day one Ms. Hoot welcomed Syed personally. She was on a call the entire time.
Syed, a bearded man with glasses in a dark jacket, looking up at the camera.

Syed

Junior Analyst, Window Desk Candidate

Lead. New hire. Season goal: The Window Desk.

Glasses, beard, one goal. Believes one flawless week earns the window.

Department
Operations, Week One
Employee since
This Monday. Still this Monday.
Known for
Being one good week away from the window desk.

Skills

  • Flawless week planning
  • Smiling through a fire drill
  • Carrying a tiffin with dignity
Performance review (HR)
"Syed's window desk application is under review. It has been under review since Monday."

Status: Week one. Still believes in week one.

Mo, a felt capybara in a green knit sweater, standing with a tired, unimpressed face.

Mo

Senior Analyst, Level: Tired

Holds the coffee. The coffee is empty. Has not reacted to anything since the last review.

Department
Operations (Sitting Down)
Employee since
Before the coffee machine broke.
Known for
Absorbing whatever Pip breaks, then sighing.

Skills

  • Slow blink, perfected
  • Tiny sigh, visible from across the floor
  • Holding an empty mug with total commitment
Performance review (Ms. Hoot)
"Mo's stillness is inspiring. Please stop asking him to react."

Status: Holding an empty coffee. Not refilling it.

Pip, a felt pigeon in a tie and lanyard, standing with wide, eager eyes.

Pip

Head of Bold Ideas (Unvetted)

Eager, overconfident, one flap away from the next incident. Wears a tie. Nobody asked.

Department
Innovation, probably
Employee since
Last Tuesday. Badge still warm.
Known for
Causing the mess, then getting rewarded for it.

Skills

  • Bouncing into meetings
  • Head-bobbing at the wrong moment
  • Turning a printer into a crisis
Performance review (Ms. Hoot)
"Pip, your energy is unmatched. Please stop using the pantry as a launch pad."

Status: Mid-flap. Mid-idea. Mid-incident.

Ms. Hoot, a felt owl in round glasses and a plum knit cardigan, standing calmly.

Ms. Hoot

Director of Everything (On a Call)

Tall, serene, always on a call. Notices nothing. Arrives at the worst possible moment.

Department
Leadership (Currently in a Meeting)
Employee since
Before the desks were assigned.
Known for
Arriving at the worst possible moment and noticing nothing.

Skills

  • Muting herself at the perfect moment
  • Slow head rotation for emphasis
  • Ending every meeting with one slow nod
Performance review (HR)
"Ms. Hoot has been in a meeting since onboarding. Please do not interrupt."

Status: On a call. Never blinks.

The Window Desk

There is one desk with a window, and Syed wants it. He believes one flawless week earns it, and every clip, something tiny ruins it. What's outside the window?

?

Days without incident

Desk leaderboard: days without incident
Desk hopefulDays without incident
Syed0
Pip0 (proud of it)
Mo0 (he has not noticed)
Ms. HootNot tracked. She is on a call.

Current window desk holder: A plant. Nobody remembers who watered it.

Coming up

  • Monday Commute

    Syed leaves early. Pip finds a shortcut. Mo has seen this bus before.

    Coming soon

  • Rent Day

    Syed counts coins for the landlord. Pip sees the jar as a savings plan.

    Coming soon

  • Performance Review

    Ms. Hoot joins the call. Syed is ready. Pip's improvement plan is mostly glue.

    Coming soon

  • Payday

    The salary lands. Syed budgets. Pip throws a parade. Mo watches the balance drop.

    Coming soon

  • Lunch Break

    Syed guards his tiffin. Pip has other plans. Ms. Hoot notices nothing.

    Coming soon

Sound familiar?

It's your work week. Just fuzzier.

Just a slow blink, a tiny sigh, and a pigeon near the printer.

  • 312 printer jams (Pip's count)
  • 0 coffees Mo has finished
  • 1 window desk (still not Syed's)
  • 9:01 Syed's average arrival time

HR helpdesk. Updated .

Ask HR: FAQ

Nine to Fur (@nine2fur) is a funny animated office comedy for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Short clips about commutes, Monday meetings, rent day, payday and burnout, starring felt and knit designer-toy characters. Made by Syed in Bengaluru, India.

What is Nine to Fur?

Nine to Fur is a funny animated office comedy: short clips about office life and adulting, made for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Commutes, Monday meetings, rent day, payday and burnout, played by tactile felt and knit characters. Your work week, just fuzzier.

Who is in Nine to Fur?

Nine to Fur stars Syed, a new hire chasing The Window Desk, plus three felt coworkers: Mo, a tired, deadpan capybara; Pip, a chaotic, overconfident pigeon; and Ms. Hoot, the owl boss who is always on a call. Syed is a real person. The others are mostly felt.

Where can I watch Nine to Fur?

Nine to Fur clips are on YouTube Shorts at youtube.com/@nine2fur and on Instagram Reels at instagram.com/nine2fur. The handle is @nine2fur everywhere, so there is only one thing to remember before coffee.

How often are new Nine to Fur clips posted?

Nine to Fur is new: the first clips are coming soon, and new clips drop weekly after that. Follow @nine2fur on YouTube or Instagram to catch the first Monday. Ms. Hoot has scheduled a call about the schedule.

Is Nine to Fur made with AI?

Yes, Nine to Fur is made with AI tools and human direction from its creator, Syed. The felt characters are digital, so nobody had to knit Ms. Hoot a cardigan. The Monday dread is entirely real.

Who makes Nine to Fur?

Nine to Fur is made by Syed, a creator based in Bengaluru, India, who also plays the lead. On screen he is a new hire who believes one flawless week earns The Window Desk. HR is reviewing his application. It has been under review since Monday.