Hot Dogs for Dinner by sachadaisy |  |
Sacha35 the Faerie Poogle wanted it. It was the item that would make her immortal
in the Battledome. Giving three Novas per turn and healing, it could grant her
the title of strongest pet in the Battledome. But no matter how long she saved
for the fabled rod, money slipped out of her paws like sand. She'd finally save
up a thousand after a month, but find a lipstick she wanted. "No, no!" she told
herself. "I don't need makeup to become powerful! I need the Rod of Nova."
She pressed her face up against the shiny glass of a Neopian's shop. And there
it sat in a tiny, plastic cubicle. Priced at 200,000, Sacha35 had two obstacles.
One, it wasn't for sale. And two, she didn't have 200,000 Neopoints to spend.
Her owner, sachadaisy, wasn't poor, but they surely didn't have 5,950,000 to
spend on a weapon.
"I know how much you want it," sachadaisy told her weeping Poogle. "But life
in Neopia is expensive. You have Naystia, who is the only painted PetPet on
our block, and you're painted Faerie! Plus, your siblings have pets and are
painted, too. Now how many do you know that have that? Oh, honey, I hate for
you to be so sad, but...Well, if you can save it, I will let you spend your
money."
Sacha35 brightened. "Really?" she asked incredulously.
"Really," sachadaisy told her, hugging her.
So the next day, Sacha35 awoke bright and early and grabbed her backpack. She
took 1000 Neopoints for the day, an Apple, and scribbled a note.
Going to find money for the Rod. Will be back by dinner.
-Sacha35
She sealed it and went on her way. Taking a bite of her apple, she decided
to go to the Games room first.
"How about a game of Deckswabber?" A blue Blumaroo decked out in a stylish
striped pirate shirt bounced about from foot to foot. "How about a game of Deckswabber?"
he asked again. Sacha35 smiled, and hugged the Blumaroo.
"Great idea!" She walked into the court and took the controls, steering the
Blumaroo back and forth away from the pirates, to the treasure, and to finish
the level. In the end of three games, she had three shiny One Dubloon Coins.
"These will sell for a lot!" she exclaimed, and shoved them into her backpack
to play Kiko Match.
The time flew by fast, and by the time she knew it, her stomach was grumbling
for lunch. She sighed, and finished up a game of Meerca Chase to pay a visit
to Huberts Hot Dogs. Friendly Hubert flashed her a smile while handing a Hot
Dog with Onions to a crying young Kacheek.
"What would you like today, Sacha?" Hubert asked. Her brothers, DakotaStarr
the Rainbow Shoyru and Blue_Dude_, a Purple Bruce, were always in there satisfying
their cravings for Triple Dogs (Blue_Dude_) and Chili Dogs (DakotaStarr). Sacha35
lingered a bit, looking around for the tastiest dog. There were Nacho Cheese
Stuffed ones, Grape Jam dogs, Hot Dogs with Mustard and Relish, Taco Dogs, and
all the rest.
"I'd like a Wheat Bun Hot Dog, please, Hubert." She bit into the delicious
hot dog, savouring the wheat and meaty flavour. She finished up, threw the wrapper
in the trash, and went back to the Games Room.
Sacha35 stretched, barely able to keep her eyes open. She sat down for a bit
and closed her eyes, but all she could see were Kikos and Meercas, bouncing
around and swirling about. Finally, she gathered enough strength and walked
home. But first, she deposited the items she gathered in a corner of sachadaisy's
shop, pricing them carefully. Then, she went home to count what she had gathered
before having dinner.
When she finally had a set tally, Sacha35 couldn't believe her eyes. 100,000
Neopoints! She was well on her way. Days like this every day, and she could
buy the Rod in...Sacha35 calculated, and realized it would only take roughly
60 days, and she'd still have 50,000 left! And there were still the items! Suddenly,
sachadaisy walked into the room, and dropped a package in her lap. "I was walking
through the Hidden Tower and the Faerie Queen asked her what I was looking for.
I told her all you were doing today. She said if I gave her a million, she'd
sell it to me. So I played some games, too, DakotaStarr, Blue_Dude_, and 35Dakota35
did also. (35Dakota35 was her Spotted Kau sister.)
In the end, we all made 400,000, and with items, 700,000. I brought it to the
Faerie Queen with some of my own money from the account and she sold it to me.
Enjoy. How do Hot Dogs sound for dinner?" Sacha35 opened the package and saw
a shiny Rod of Nova. "Hot Dogs sound great. Just great!" She gave sachadaisy
the largest smile, and sachadaisy knew at that moment something. NeoPets wasn't
just about having the most money, the fanciest pets, or the nicest shop. It
was about making your pets happy.
The End |
