by Sean Caldwell, with some help from daughter Chelsea Caldwell
Long ago, in the small town of Shmeegly-Shmoop
The was a voice talent, a fellow, named Zoop
Zoop’s voice was great, but he started to wonder
Could his pricing strategy be a big blunder?
Zoop had heard ‘the customer is always right’
and he never put up very much of a fight
“Its money.” he thought, “And they’re all paying me”
But the results were not really what he wanted to see
Zoop didn’t think, not once, and not twice
When customers asked him to lower his price
That customer told all their friends
And their friends told all their friends
And their friends told all their friends
Until everyone and all their friends knew
from agga-ta-ville to zapza-ma-zoo
They all said “you must meet this voice over hero!
He will do lots of work for practically zero!”
And Zoop’s phone would ring and ring and ring
But he barely had enough money to pay for the thing!
Zoop’s prices went lower and lower
Then the checks started to come in slower and slower
And before long, there was a problem
a very big very large problem.
So big and large that even a Who would say “no can do”
And you would too!
Zoop’s “need to please” dug him into a pit!
Then finally, with conviction he yelled “Enough of this sh-” (crap)
So he packed up his bags and left Shmeegly-Shmoop
And he hopped on a plain and a train and a boat
And walked three streets to Yuzz-a-mu-tuzz
Where he told them “I’ll work for my worth. Forget all the buzz”
“I am Zoop, Zoop I am.
And I’ve been blessed with this gift as a part of God’s plan”
For the remainder of his years, Zoop enjoyed his new ways.
He was now smarter, happier, and done with the craze.
He built his skills and talents up higher and higher
and gained more respect from each and every buyer.