Saturday, April 11, 2009
Spotty braves the odds (P1)
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Once upon a time in a tiny shoes shop called 'Red Dot' was an unique pair of shoes. Decked in sky-like blue skin and clouds-like dots, many think that he is the ugliest pair of shoes ever.
Days went by and then months. Spotty the shoes laid in the shop, on a wobbly wooden shelf, waiting and waiting for someone to pick him up...
The day finally came when a little boy came into the shop and looked at all the pretty and stylish and shimmery shoes in the shop. Spotty eyed him half-heartedly, knowing that he too, will wander past him and settle on the newest shoes in the shop. However, much to his amazement and glee, the little boy reached out and placed Spotty in his arms. 'Dad, mum! I've found the perfect pair of shoes~'
That was how Spotty found his new owner - Jimmy.
Spotty loves Jimmy and Jimmy loves Spotty. They are inseperable like chopsticks. Jimmy wears Spotty wherever he goes and Spotty of course, willingly go. Spotty was blissful and thought this will be happily ever after, forever.
Of course not, silly. It was not long after when Jimmy got sick of Spotty and visited 'Red Dot' once again. He bought a new pair of shoes. And Spotty? Disposed to the garbage chute as if there was no emotional attachment and happy moments, whatsoever.
Poor Spotty. 'Happily ever after' dashed. For real. Cruelly. Totally wounded and scarred, Spotty cried himself to sleep in the cramped and smelly garbage chute. 'Oo, I wish I don't ever have to wake up' Spotty prayed.
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Unaware of the passing time, Spotty laid in the garbage chute helplessly, for nothing. waiting and waiting for the day when he don't ever have to wake up again, perhaps...
A dog came by one day and spotted the dirty and smelly Spotty. He approached Spotty for a closer look. Then without a word, picked him up and ran away....
'Do I even care, whatever fate that might be awaiting?'
