by: Tami Hignite

  PART ONE

  Frank O Meyer had twp passions.  He loved hotdogs and he loved playing the harmonica.  Frank worked at a local grocery store, he got paid mimuim wage.  It was bearly enough for him to pay his bills.  Frank was a good man, he could work well with people or he could work alone as well.  He was not marriied or had any kids.  He did want to start up a carreer with his harmonica someday but even though people did enjoy the way he played, it just wasnt getting him anywere.  One day his boss asked Frank to work a double shift at work.  whe he got home he was exhausted.  He ate dinner and than he watched tv for sevral hours and than went to bed.

  The next morning Frank was awaken by his radio clock at 6am.  It was another work day.  For some reason Frank felt a little strange today.  He got up to take his hot shower.  Frank looked into the mirror, the image in the mirrior was not a normal one.  Frank saw a large hotdog  staring him in the face.  I must still be half asleep, he thought to himself.  Frank took his shower and got dressed for work.  Frank fixied himsel a couple of hotdogs and chips for breakfast.  he also drank some orange juice.  After breakfast Frank got into his car and went to work.

  When Frank got to work he parked his car.  He reconized a couple of regular costermers and he wayved at them.  Frank was a little early for work so he and the costermers stopped and talked a few minuets.  The two costermers were a married couple, Bill and Francess Teal.  FRANK;  Hello Bill and Francess, how are you today?  They both smilled at Frank. FRANCESS;  Hello Frank, I am fine.  How are you this bright sun shinny day?  FRANK; Im fine.  BILL; How are you doing with your harmonica playing?  FRANK; Actually its comming along very well, i wrote a couple of new songs, thanks for asking Bill.  Frank looked at his watch, it was time for him to clock in for work.  Frank:  I gotta clock in now, ill see you inside.

  The costermers really liked Frank because he was very frendly and helpfull.  Peple went to Franks boss and told him that Frank was a good person and they enjoyed his kindness and humor.  Frank's boss liked him because he was a good worker.  Frank's boss Mr. Justen Turner could tell something was troubling Frank today.  MR. TURNER:  Are you feeling ok Frank?  FRANK; Im ok thank you, im just feeling a little strange today.  MR. TURNER; Are you comming down with a cold or flu?  FRANK: No sir.  its stupid really.  i woke up this morning and i looked into the mirror and instead of my own reflection i saw a giant hotdog.

  Mr. Turner laughed.  You have a very good immagination Frank, thats what i like about you.  By the way Frank you have a phone call in my office.  Frank went to Mr. Turners office.  Mr. Turner hands the reciever to Frank.  Frank speaks to the person and a big smile appears on Frank's face.  Frank hangs up the phone.  Mr. Turner is also smileing.  FRANK;  Mr. Turner i was just offered another job and they said i would make double there that i make here.  MR. TURNER;  Congradulations Frank, go for it!  FRANK;  But what about my job here Mr. Turner?

  MR. TURNER;  Frank you are a great employee here, and i know you are haveing a hard time keeping up with your bills and everything.  You are a hard worker and you want to better your life style.  Also Frank heres a little secrete, i do see you as a hotdog, you are not immagining it.  I didnt want to say anything to embarress you or anything.

FRANK:  But that is impossiable, people cant turn into food can they?  MR. TURNER:  Frank with your immagination anything is possiable.  I have heard you play your harmonica, i think you do well with it.  I have a good feeling that you will get your fame and fortune  wish, you just have to believe in yourself and go for it.  You have nothing to lose here.  Make the best of your life and good luck!

  After work Frank went to the new place.  When he got there the receptiones gave him papers to fill out, it reminded Frank of a doctors office.  Frank finished signing the papers and handed them in.  An hour later they called his name.  Frank went into the office.  The boss and Frank introduced themselves to one anothe and than they both sat down to talk.  BOSS;  Well you look like what we are looking for sence you are a hotdog, but can you play the harmonica?  Frank nodded his head and started playing a couple of songs on his harmonica.  BOSS;  Bravo!  You are hired!  Frank really loved his new job and he became famouse.

PART TWO

  The next day Frank's clock went off at 6am again.  It was another work day.  Frank got up and looked into the mirror and he saw his own reflection.  Frank took his shower and got dressed and than he ate his hotdogs and chips and drank his orange juice.  Frank got into his car and went to work.  On his way Frank thought about his dream.  I knew it was just a dream because in the first plase people really cant turn into food.  Second Mr. Turner my boss at the grocery store was way to nice.  And third i know i wont ever get a carreer with my harmonica.  But it was a good dream aanyway.

  Frank got saftly to work and he parked his car.  He clocked in and went to work.  Mr. Turner was doing paperwork in his office.  Frank started bagging grocries.  It was just a normal day at work.  The Teals got in Franks line and he told them about his dream.  Everyone including the Teals laughed at the funny story.

  When Frank got home he had a message on his answering machine.  It was about a job.  Frank called the number. 

FRANK;  Hello, this is Frank.  May I help you?  CALLER;  Hello, is this Frank O Meyer?  FRANK;  Yes it is.  CALLER;  My name is Taylor Jenkins.  A few weeks ago you filled out an application here, i would like to know if you are still interested in the job?  FRANK;  What kind of job is it?  MR. JENKINS; This is an entertainment job.  You have to wear a hotdog costume and play the harmonica for people.  It is a fun job and if you stick with it, it can be very rewarding as well.  FRANK;  May i come at 4pm tomorrow afternoon?  MR. JENKINS. 4pm will be fine.  Ill see you tomorrow then.

  The next day after work Frank went to his job appointment.  He filled out the paper work, than he was called into Mr. Jenkins office.  Frank was a little nervase, he was wondering if he was doing the right thing.  Frank walked into Mr. Jenkins office, they shook hands and introduced each other and sat down to talk.  Mr. Jenkins was very nice and plessent to talk to.

  MR. JENKINS;  I can tell by the expression on your face Frank that you are wondering if you are doing the right thing by comming here.  Let me put it this way.  If you really believe in yourself you can go far in life.  A person who always doubts themselves and dosent try to achive wont acclonplish anything.  I understand that you play the harmonica Frank.  Will you please play a couple of songs for me?  Frank gets his harmonica and plays for Mr. Jenkins.  Mr. Jenkins has a very big smile.  MR. JENKINS;  You play that very well Frank.  I would really love it if you joined out team, just one more paper to sign.  FRANK; When can i start?  MR. JENKINS;  In four weeks.  Frank signs the paper.  Mr. Jenkins takes Franks mearsurements and tells his sceretery to bring in the hotdog costume into his office.

  The four weeks passed slowly. Frank put in his two weeks notice that he was quitting the grocery store job.  Mr. Turner told frank that if that job didnt work out he could come back.  That made Frank feel better about it.

  Four weeks passed and it was time to start the new job.  When Frank got there he put on the hotdog costume and went into Mr. Jenkins office.  They both in Mr. Jenkins car to the place where Frank would preform his first concert in front of about 100 people.  Even though Frank was nervase about it, the concert was a success, everyone loved Frank and his harmonica.  Several weeks later Frank the human hotdog was becomming popular.  More and more people cam to see and hear Frank preform.

  Five years later Frank was very famouse and he was getting rich.  Frank decited to buy himself a new house, it was a beauiful house.  Even though Frank was bocomming rich and famouse he never forgot where he came from or his friends.  Frank decited to form a band called The Frankfurtters.  They had a lot of #1 hit songs.  Frank often thought about his hotdog dream and he understood its meaning.  Frank was happy because his dream came true.  THE END