A/N: Yeah, it's sorta lame. This is what you get when you're babysitting at 11pm. Again. LOL. And pressing the little purple button down there never killed anyone. At least…I haven't heard of it killing anyone… Hmm…
"Carter. Give it up already." It's been way too long now.
"But, sir!" She looks up at me with her disgustingly large blue eyes.
"Carter, if it hasn't happened already, I'm sad to say it won't happen." Dammit, now she looks disappointed.
"One more try, please. I know I can get something to come out of it!" I sigh and nod my head, and she's off trying one more time. With a look of concentration on her face, she reaches in front of her and grabs the rod. After a few minutes of pulling, pushing, and groaning in frustration, she gives a triumphant cry.
"See! And you didn't believe me."
"Gee Carter, thanks for the vote of confidence." She gives me an exaggerated frown, rolls her eyes, and reaches down below.
"Dang it! It's stuck, sir," she says, almost sounding embarrassed.
"Oh, for cryin' out loud." I bend over, and shove my hand in the opening. I give it a hard yank and it pops out. She pulls it away from me and studies it.
"I think I'll name it Topper."
"Topper?" I ask incredulously. She gives me a strange look.
"Yes, Topper. You know, from the old 'Santa Clause is Coming to Town'." Oh. Right. Like I know old Christmas shows by heart.
"Carter, you never fail to amaze me. Most of the time." She chooses to ignore the comment.
"Are Daniel and Teal'c done yet?" As she spoke, they wandered over with bags in their hands. Teal'c glanced at her hands.
"You have achieved your goal, Major Carter," he indicates with his head.
"Yup," she says proudly and holds up the fuzzy penguin. "It took four dollars in quarters, but I got him!" Teal'c looks confused, and Daniel shakes his head. Carter grins.
I wonder why I let myself sit in lobbies of grocery stores, especially with Carter. I wonder what will happen next, with this prolonged exposure.