'How do you get things without stealing? I've been wondering for a while.' Mel asked.
Simon laughed audibly. It was a light hearted chuckle, not a harsh, mocking laugh.
'Through currency, of course,' he replied.
Mel stared blankly at Simon.
'Oh, right. You don't know what that is. We trade coins and notes for goods and services. These!'
Simon brought out his wallet to sample a few dollar notes and coins. Mel was interested, until a gut wrenching feeling hit them when Simon mentioned the ten cent coins. Mel's eyes went blurry and their breathing got shallower, yet they had not a solid grasp on the reason. Something about those metal discs. The sharpness of that word.
Dimes.
A glimpse of the past.
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RandomMel is kept in solitary confinement all their life, until an explosion triggered by a time machine sets them free. They explore the outside world, savouring its blessings and bearing its curses. !!!!!!!TWs!!!!!!! Character Death, possible themes of...
