100 Word Stories - Lucky Penny - PSoH

[yellowhorde]

Disclaimer: I don’t own Petshop of Horrors and I make no money from this or any other fanfic I write.
Pairing: None
Category: General
Rating: G
Warning: None
Title: Lucky Penny
Author: yellowhorde
Notes: This was written for the LiveJournal community, psohdrabble. Challenge #224 - Pennies





Leon found them everywhere, under couch cushions, on the sidewalk, smashed flat on railroad tracks. And he always pocketed them for good luck.

He wasn’t superstitious, exactly, just practical. After all, a penny saved was a penny earned.

So when he saw a new, shiny penny in the alley, he grinned, stooped, picked it up… and narrowly avoiding a bullet with his name on it. Shouting for backup, he whirled and returned fire.

When the dust had finally settled, the bad guys taken down, he slumped against the wall, heart pounding at his narrow escape.

And thanked his lucky penny.


THE END

Comments

[swankysoul.livejournal.com]

XD It always makes me so mad to see people just throw pennies away. Sure, I don't like them and find them stupid, but they have some worth. And some luck for Leon thankfully. Nice.

[yellowhorde.livejournal.com]

I always pick up pennies when I find them. Pennies add up, you know. *^-^* Also, I believe they are lucky. So everytime I find one, I chant "Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck."

Thanks for reading!

[swankysoul.livejournal.com]

XD Ja! I do too, sans chant. I used to only pick up the heads up ones cause they were luckier, but I'm not picky anymore.

[geri-chan.livejournal.com]

Loved this! It seems like just the sort of narrow escape that Leon might have had in the manga. I hereby resolve to pick up the next penny I see! ^_^

[yellowhorde.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

And, yes, please do pick up the next penny you find! Penny Power! haha

[kayirowling.livejournal.com]

Couldn't help thinking of a typical cartoon scene where someone bends to pick up a coin (of any value) and that makes them narrowly avoid something (usually) very bad... XP

...and such association made me like this more =3 (sorry for being such a silly girl DX)

[yellowhorde.livejournal.com]

Really? I haven't watched cartoons in years. Can you name some examples for me?

Sadly, I'm growing out of the whole anime/manga thing. I no longer watch anime or collect manga. And even yaoi is starting to get boring. eeep!

[kayirowling.livejournal.com]

Mmm, I can't think of any particular example D= It's a very common scene... Might or mightn't be in Garfield, played straight.

Aaaaww, noes! DX You can never grow out of these things...! (I have partially, only to fall back in XD) Just wait, you'll come back! >=3

[tigersilver.livejournal.com]

OH - I like! Good job!

[yellowhorde.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked it! *^-^*