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PROMPT July 9th Write about the last time you did something nice for yourself. Collin squinted into a small grimy mirror and struggled to see his reflection. Like everything Collin owned, he was forced to rub a clean spot in the center just so he could see. He held the mirror close to his face and squinted some more. Three curly hairs stuck out from his chin. They were gray and course and they just had to go. And with tweezers in hand he plucked each one out with a violent twist. He rubbed the spot where he plucked, and satisfied with his work, he set the mirror down. Then he held out his hands, palms down and nails facing up. Like the mirror, they were grimy and yellow and cracked. There was dirt under his nails and in the cracks of his hands. The skin was so dry it flaked off in clumps. Collin sneered at his hands. Snowflake he wasn't, but he seriously could use a manicure. Just to clean things up. Make them look soft. Surprisingly after 400 years they still looked pretty good, even if Collin said so himself. But what would it cost? And who in the blazes would touch his gnarly little hands? He tapped his chin and decided he'd have to think more on that. And while he was at it he surveyed his toes. Now those were some toes that REALLY needed some care! Even Collin had to admit they were the nastiest toes in the land. But once again, what would it cost? And who in the blazes would touch his frightening, scaly toes? He tapped his chin again and decided he'd have to think more on that. And think he did. He thought. What would it cost? He thought some more. Who in the blazes would do it? He scowled as he thought. When exactly was the last time he'd done anything for himself? He scowled some more. Did he even deserve to do something for himself? Funny that Collin would even consider whether he deserved some special treatment. Because Collin was stingy and he did everything for himself. It shouldn't make sense but to Collin it did. Collin picked up the mirror and rubbed it again. He gazed into the center where his reflection looked back. He puckered his lips and blew out a breath. Yes, he would spend precious coins on himself. A...what did the humans call it? Oh that was it! A mani/pedi. Yes, that's exactly what he needed. And exactly what he'd get. So he stuffed some coins in his pocket and flew out the door. He was worth it he knew. He deserved it he said. And Collin was happy, because a treat for himself was a treat indeed. And Collin deserved a treat. At least that's what he said. |
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