The furniture was set up, the lights were on, the shelves were stocked, the doors were open, and there was a bright smile on Allan's face. The shop that he had always dreamed of making when he was a kid has finally been made, the Penguin Stop! Knowing that today would be slow because he didn't tell anyone about it except for a few close friends, who were all busy today.
Allan patiently waited, hoping that someone would come in today out of curiosity. He laid his head down and slowly started to close his eyes...
He started to dream about being on a small wooden boat in the ocean. The waves made the boat rock slowly, but it made it feel better. He started to lay down in the boat and stare at the sky, but just as he started to relax, he could hear something approaching. It sounded like a... bell?
He sat up and saw a fin popping out of the water as the ringing of the bell. When the fin was right next to the boat, a shark jumped out of the water, with a bell ringing violently in his mouth.
Allan woke up to a familiar face ringing the bell on the counter. "Well, someone took a trip to Sleepytime Junction."
"Oh, hey Nick. I thought you had to work."
"I did. But my shift ended."
Allan quickly looked at his clock. It said it was 5:30. "Wait, what if I missed anyone who came in? Would they think I'm lazy? Would they think this is a bad place?"
As Allan was panicking, Nick started to laugh. "Allan, I was just joking. Look out the window, it's not even noon yet."
He looked out the window, then checked the time on his phone. It was only 10:00.
"Nick, why do you bully me in this way?"
"Because it's funny."
"That's true. But seriously, what about your work?"
"I took a day off. I had to check out this place."
"Thanks, bro."
The two continued to talk to each other. No one came to the shop, but they still enjoyed themselves. The sun started to set. The time was 6:00. It was time to close the shop. Nick left while Allan straightened up the shop a bit, then left as well.
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We're Open! The Penguin Stop. (On Hold)
General FictionAllan has become the creator and owner of his brand new shop, the Penguin Stop. It sells different items from different ranges, but it also has an area where you can sit and relax.
