Jack: Shy to Fly
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Jack stared across his fields, checking for animals. "Nope," he muttered. He ran inside and got out his watering can. Carrying it over to his pond, he filled it up. He only had a few shabby patches of potatos, turnips, and grass. He had found these in the shed, hoping to make money with them so he could buy more.

Jack had just moved into town a few days ago. He didn't have any friends; he was extremely shy. To make some friends, Jack decided to go to the Bar this night. He might make some friends, or investors, or even...naw, no girl would like me, he thought.

After watering everything, Jack walked over to the woods and picked up some berries, herbs, and mewdicinal herbs. Putting them in his pack, he walked over to the gnome's cave. He went inside and sat there talking to the three gnomes for a while. They were nice to talk to, if you can speak pig-latin.

After about an hour of chat with the elves, he handed each one a present and walked on. He chopped some wood with his newly acquired ax, and heaved it home. He walked into town, heading for the bar. Suddenly, this cute girl popped out of nowhere, saying, "Hi! You must be Jack! I heard all about you! You moved into that farm where Old James used to work before he died. Here are some seeds, they are potato and turnip. Good luck!"

"Umm...thanks," he replied. But she was gone.

He continued on his path towards the bar. He reached the entrance and stepped in. The noise was loud, and there was somebody there singing. Some red headed girl. He stepped up to the bar and asked, "um...Red Wine, um... please..."

"Sure! Here ya go sir! Enjoy! That'll be thurry-hunderd-bigguns!"
"How much did you say?"
In a dark voice, the tender replied, "300 bucks, man, or you are outta here." Jack shuffled around in his pocket, and found only 267 gold. Oh crap, he thought. He handed it to the man, and luckily, he obviously didn't have a good education. "Thanks, new guy!"

Jack took a seat at the bar and sipped the rich drink. Enjoying it thoroughly, he sat for hours savoring the drink, knowing it would be a while before he could have another. Suddenly, this beautiful girl with golden brown hair and blonde streaks walked up to me, like an angel's approach. "Want a refill? I know who you are, you moved into that old ranch a few days ago. Welcome to the town!"

"Thanks...I really..um...needed that. I need a friend, I am very shy....and....um....sorry....nevermind. Thank you- um- what's your name?"
"Karen. What's your name?"
"Thank you, Karen. My name is Jack. Nice to...um...meet you."

Karen winked and left to refill some more glasses. Jack quickly finished his Red Wine and decided to leave this commotion. There were way to many people there, socializing, for him to enjoy any more of it.

Jack trudged home, meeting his dog at the Ranch entrance. He checked his mailbox. "Bills, bills... wait! What's that red letter?" Jack hastily opened it. It read,

I need a guy,
I don't care if he's shy.
You need a girl,
to fill up your world.
We both need friends,
to bring joy to the end.
Welcome to the town,
and to find me, just look around!

"YES! SOMEBODY LIKES ME!!" Jack chanted as he shot his fist in the air. At least there's a chance!

Mira, Jack's dog, came running up to him, licking his face. Walking into his small house, he put away all his tools. He grabbed a berry from the freezer, and had that for dinner. He looked at the television. Rain tomorrow. He peeked at the clock, emberassed at the time. 3:56AM. Crap. But oh well, tommorow I will find that girl. YES!!

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To be continued..............