The Bookworm Girl

30. You're Fighting A Turtle?

    Let me explain first, earlier today Roy decided to take me to the zoo, since I've never been there before in my entire life to say so in the least. After being in the zoo for about an hour I shyly ask Roy if we could get some food after seeing the lions I desperately wanted to visit. 

" Sure Seeds, let's go fill up your belly with some junk food." Was his simple response as he began walking away from the lions who were staring at me. I could see the sadness in their eyes making my eyes welt up as I froze being lost in reality. 

" You poor guys, I wish I could come in but I don't want my head to be eaten since you wouldn't be able to digest it without getting some bad cramps and throwing up I guess." I cringe as I finish my sentence probably disgusting them as they walked off, getting away from me. I then turn around to realize that Roy wasn't there anymore- as if perfect timing that is when my mind decides to kindly remind me of what happened early complaining how hungry I was. 

" Roy!" I yell getting little children and parents to stare at me making me cringe forgetting that I was in public, in fact in a zoo that was crowded with people. 

" Oh globby, I can't see anything." I say to myself as I get on my tippy toes to try and see if Roy was nearby. I then sigh as I begin walking off to who knows where, but it was a less crowded area. I see a little Banana stand near the monkey's and I make my way over there pulling out some coins along with a few wrinkled one dollar bills. I stand in line waiting patiently for my turn, and when it comes I quickly jump and make my way there.

" Hi!" I say as I see the little counter at my shoulders, I must look ridiculous having my head pop out. The young boy looks down at me frowning.

" What would you like?" He asked gloomly.

" Aw, don't be a poor sap, give a little smile for the children who are static to be here, but i'll let you in on a little secret," I say as I get on my tippy toes and he bends down and leans forward.

" What?" He asks making me smile.

" Kids are happy not for the animals, but mostly since they see the workers happy, I'll give you that much." I saw as I lean back down. The sap smiles genuinely appreciating my advice making me smile widely.

" Now what can I getcha!" I smiled appreciating his mood change for the children.

" Can I get a double dose of bananas please!" He young boy smiles as he goes to grab it as I set my change on the little provided bar.

" That'll be $6.75," I nodded as I counted my change only to realize that i'm short. 

" Oh no, I thought I had enough." I frown slightly as I did a recount.

" How much are you missing miss?" He asks, I just stare at the coins in front of me.

" I'm missing a quarter and a nickel." He takes my money nodding as he gives me the two bananas making my eyes almost pop out.

" But!-" I tried to argue, though he dismisses me by shaking his head.

" I gotcha girlie, enjoy the rest of your day!" He says as he moves on to the next customer. Before I'm out of hearing, I hear the little child holding his mothers hand saying: 

" Mommy! The man's smiling! You have to smile!" Making me laugh as I make my way to the adorable monkey's. 

" Hi little guy! Want a banana? Here ya go!" I say as I broke of a piece and handed the monkey it and watched it swallow it down smiling at me before jumping on a tree branch. I look to my left to see a little boy grab his mother's skirt tugging it softly.