Blue

09

county fairs are a curious sort of thing

they're fun to go to

at least

she thought so

occasionally.

they were always prettiest at night though

when all the lights shine

into the night

and the Ferris wheel was her favorite part

to see the whole fair

from the perfect view.

on the other hand,

it was a money trap.

everything cost money

money

money

money

more

more

more

more

you have to keep playing

maybe you'll win something this time

just five more dollars...

oh you want to ride this ride?

just five tickets!

want tickets?

each ticket is a dollar...

but you can get twenty five tickets

for only twenty dollars!

want food?

it'll cost you a few dollars...

she didn't have enough money

to ride all the rides

to see all the shows

to win the games.

fairs weren't fair.

if only money weren't an issue

and she could spend money

as if it were nothing.

maybe then she could win that stuffed monkey

or ride that fun ride

or see that magic show.

she did get to see

the monster trucks

and some sort of western skit

and pigs and goats and ducks race

and pet animals

(it cost two dollars for food to feed the animals)

(she didn't buy food)

(the animals didn't come up to her)

her dinner was french fries