Ficlets

Robby missed the bus since all the traffic made it impossible to get across the street. He checks his watch, 5:00. The bus won’t be here for another twenty minutes, he thinks to himself,_ might as well get dad some fruit._ He’ll be angry that Robby’s late.

Walking into the Fourth Street Market he sees a big sign. Oranges-25% off. He runs over to the big bin and finds it empty. He looks all over the store but all they have is lemons.

When he tries to leave the store a cashier jumps out in front of him.

“How about some healthy lemons?” She insists.

“No thanks.” Robby says trying to leave again.

“Are you sure?” She says. “They… ummm… they are a good source of… vitamin D.” She adds, trying to persuade him.

“No thank you.” He says stubbornly. The woman puts the lemons in his hands. “How about some chocolate?” Robby says, “Have any of that?” She nodds slowly. Robby throws a lemon at her and asks for chocolate. Afterall, when life gives you lemons throw them back and demand chocolate.