Plushie Tycoon
by Doogledoo

Have you got what it takes 
To become a plushie tycoon?
It will not be easy 
And you won't do it soon.
For patience and cunning 
Are what you must show,
If your small plushie empire 
Is going to grow.

So, open your store up 
And go pay the rent.
Then expand as you go, 
It is money well spent.
The warehouse is vital 
If your gonna make the grade
Oh, and pay for the factory 
Or those plushies ain't made!!!

Now, is it a Kougra, a Uni or Draik?
So many to pick from 
Your head starts to ache.
Of course there's the colour, 
Oh, what do you choose?
There's yellow and red ones, 
There's green and there's blues.

Just when you've got it, 
You're swimming along.
Your business is booming 
And sales are so stong.
You think that you made it 
And it's all gone to plan.
Oh no! What has happened?!? 
That pest... the TAX MAN!

An All-Purpose Antidote
by Wolf6181

Take a seat, sir. Please be my guest;
you look like you could use the rest!
Your work merits much concern, 
and I'm sure you must soon return.

But, before you resume your daily toil,
might I interest you in some Hissi Oil?
So popular a concoction,
it has even been up for auction!

A cure for all ills,
no glitter and no frills;
so tiny a thing
to fit on your key ring!

No cough is too great,
no need to tempt fate --
better keep some nearby
for when plans go awry.

Only five hundred Neopoints
to relieve those achy joints!
It's a good price to pay,
sir, so what do you say?

Spare A Thought
by Dinoblox

Does anyone ever spare a thought
For the Second-Hand Shoppe Ruki?
Who works all day and through the night
To supply us with clothes, for free!

He gathers donations from here and there
And forms a jumbled heap.
He then sorts them out with such an ease,
Whether to discard or keep.

And then, at last, they’re ready to go;
He puts them up for sale.
And when Neopets swarm into the store,
Items are snatched without fail.

Then, just as quickly as they’d come,
The Neopets leave once more.
Leaving the Ruki to clear up the mess,
And again restock the store.

Restocking In Kauvara's Shop
by Hufflepuff

While waiting in shop #2,
There isn't much to do,
But watch Kauvara in motion
Brewing some magical potions.

Restocking can be boring,
But don't worry about snoring,
Because Kauvara is always there
And her magic fills the air.

Between idle talk and chatter,
(Oh, I hope those chemicals don't splatter!)
I asked Kauvara about her life
And what magician school was like.

It's a question she's often asked,
And Kauvara opened up about her past.
While brewing potions and creams,
The shopkeeper spoke about her dreams.

She loved magician school dearly,
She hoped to become a wizard, clearly,
But she suddenly had to stop
To run her father's Magic Shop.

Although the story seems tragic,
Kauvara is famous for her magic.
"Closing one door," she utters,
"Can open several others."

When the shop finally restocks
I go straight to the haggle box.
"Sorry, this item is SOLD OUT!"
Apparently, her favorite thing to shout.

Kauvara restocked once more;
It was morphing potions galore!
I will sure feel like a fool
If I get the Five Second Rule.

A successful restock was unexpected,
But my offer was accepted!
Thank you Kauvara for the fun,
Now, can I restock another one?

Test Your Strength
by o0aeris0o

For so long I've feared those grounds so wicked,
I awoke from sleep rather discouraged,
I'd rather this day go unacknowledged;
I breathe in and sigh. No, I must face it!

Today is the day, I know it for sure!
For months I have trained, so many long days --
Running far and long, lifting heavy weights.
Today is the day I'm not a failure.

I rise from my bed, now motivated.
I hop up and down for stimulation;
Blood starts pumping, I'm ready for action.
I'm tired of being underrated.

I walk the distance, my nerves awaken...
With each step I take, the day dims to grey.
I walk through the woods, I enter the gate;
I follow the path, my body shaken.

I approach Arnold as he smirks and scoffs.
My palms all sweaty, I take my weapon.
"You will be conquered today," I threaten.
Arnold raises an eyebrow as he coughs.

Gripping the handle, I raise my arms high,
"Here's to months of hard training and 
Many Mega Asparagus Protein Smoothies!"
In one swift motion, I hope to defy...

BAM! I hit the target with all my power.
Muscles bulging, sweat dripping, heart beating,
I look to see what my result will be.
The red rises slowly up the tower...

Seconds feel like days, the waiting persists;
My throat is dry and I feel a bit faint.
Not any longer can I keep restraint --
After three seconds, my result: USELESS.