video;

[anunluckypenny]

[This is a thrilling video of... the floor. No, wait! The camera moves to show a pair of feet--specifically, feet clad in yellow heels that are either fearlessly expressive or hideously tacky.

The camera turns and--oh, there's Penny.]

Is this seriously a curse?  And if it is, can we do ones like this more often?  I mean, not only were these free--and completely adorable--but I've been walking around in them all day and my feet don't hurt at all. 

City?  Thank you. 

Comments

[intheblanks]

I meant to ask - did you get a new roommate, or are you on your own right now?

[anunluckypenny]

Oh, I'm not alone. I moved into one of the rooms at the youth center so I could keep an eye on the kids there, so it's all good.

[intheblanks]

That sounds less like company than twenty-four hour employment. Not sure I envy you.

Have you still got some space of your own?

[anunluckypenny]

Okay, it's... you're not wrong, but I don't mind it.

[That is almost a lie.]

Not exactly, no.

[intheblanks]

No? That's a shame. [He sounds genuinely pained by this - or genuinely affecting to be.] I might have to take her back.

[anunluckypenny]

It is? No, it's--seriously, it's cool. You work a lot, so it's no different. I mean, you probably get paid and stuff, but otherwise... same thing.

[intheblanks]

I meant about the space, after I got you someone to fill it.

[anunluckypenny]

Oh, the--what?

[Cleverness. She has it in spades, especially in conversations with Chase.]

[intheblanks]

Some kid was selling her in a plastic bag at the side of the road. I thought she was pretty. And thought of you.


[A minute later, her phone gets a picture text.]

If there's no room I can ask around.

[anunluckypenny]

Aw, she's adorable!

[Yes, fish are adorable.]

I'm pretty sure there's enough room for her here.

[intheblanks]

Should I bring her bowl by later, to check?

[anunluckypenny]

That'd be great! I don't want to offer her a home and then find out that her bowl's too big.

[intheblanks]

Of course. And it's a decent one, too. Comes with it's own pink castle.

[anunluckypenny]

Only the best, huh?

[Chase, she would marry you right now.]

[intheblanks]

Can't justify not spoiling a girl when she was brought up in a bag.

After seven good for you?

[anunluckypenny]

I can't argue with that.

Sure, yeah! That's perfect.