One of a kind

Rubble

I sometimes go to look for clothing to replace my rags. Last week I found a almost perfect blue top that I had before they came. It really makes my blue eyes pop but instead of wearing it, I keep it for if I ever need something fancy again.

I got back to what used to be my house to look for clothes. I try not to look at my cats body in the rubble, looking at it can make me stressed, its too much for my 17 year old mind.

I look in my closet but most of the clothes have been turned to ashes from the fires everyone keeps talking about. I assume thats how I got my burns on my arm. A piece of bright yellow fabric grabs my attention. I walk over to it carefully so I do not trip. It was my dads' yellow flower shirt he had gotten in Hawaii the year before. We all had teased him about how hideous it was. I put the shirt on and tucked the ends into my pants. A few tears slip down my check but I quickly wipe them away. 

I find a ring on the ground witha picture of a scorpion on it. I stare at it for a few seconds, then fall to my knees clutching my head because it is burning. I remebered part of that night, or at least the feeling, pure terror. I slowly get to my feet and examine the ring.

 No one in my family would own such a ring. The scorpion made of gold with huge diamonds around the outside. This thing must be worth a ton. I instantly realise I have to make a choice, food? Shelter? My stomach grumbled. Food, food for sure.

I walk into the store, I have not been here since the day after they came and I didn't realize the food price would be up. I walk straight up to the counter and greet the owner. 

"Hello" I said.

"I thought I told you no charity, we are all struggling and I can not afford to give food away!" He yelled.

" I know, I came here to see how much food I can get for this" I said as I showed him the ring.

"Good lord! Is that real?" 

"Yes I believe that it is"

"Where ever did you get it?"

"Thats my buisness" 

"Well you can get as much as you want under $1,000 as long as I get that ring" 

I almost jumped up and down with joy. I raced to the back of the store right to the clothing, with a few disapproving looks from the rich coustomers. But I don't care. I grab 4 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for $300. A pair of shoes for $100, and a mat to sleep on for $50. By that time I already have $450 worth of stuff. I was also by the baked goods section. All I could think was doughnuts. I grab a pack of 6 glazed, my favorite. They are so over priced I almost put them back. 25 bucks for 6, expired doughnuts. Now that I have that out of the way I need to think of things I need, i grab 5 packs of beef jerky for $40 each. $675. I grab a backpack to store everything. $750. A filtering water bottle, $800. A jumbo tub of peanuts $850. I grab a pack of vitamins, $865. 

As I looked at the prices I realized that with the prices of everything so high I can't get nearly as much as I need. I grab some more beef jerky and apples and book it out of there.