A new start

By Dr. John Smith

There she was, Ruby Gloom, once a big cartoon star now a waitress at an L.A. Starbucks. The redheaded Goth toon, with red and orange socks and black dress was rethinking her life.

How did she go from world famous toon with a clothing line and a hit cartoon series suddenly become broke and working a minimum wage waitress? She pondered this as she gave an airmen his coffee "here you go sir, one green leaf Frappuccino." He took the cup and gave a $10 bill and walked out.

Ruby sighed as another customer walked in; she put on a fake smile and turned to him, "hello sir welcome to Starbucks, what can I get for you?" the man; a tall man wearing a funky tan shirt, a funky floral tie, and a dark red vest. He himself had long brown hair that was slicked back. He looked at her "I'll have a hot chocolate." Ruby nodded "this will be a while sir."

-A few minutes later-

Ruby took the cup and walked to where the man was sitting, "here you go sir." He took the cup from her, but as she was walking away the man stopped her "you can put away your fake smile ma'am." She turned to him, "how did you know?"

The man smiled "I work in show biz, I know when someone is faking." He took a sip and continued "what's your name?"

Ruby sighed "Ruby Gloom." The man smiled and motioned for her to sit.

The man took another sip, "my name is J.P. Ripriker, I own Ripriker Studios. It's not far from here."

Ruby sighed "you won't want a former toon like me… all I am is a has been." She started to cry.

J.P. took a napkin and whipped her tear "you know Ruby, in my eyes all toons still have talent, and you are no exception." He reached in his pants pocket and pulled out a card and handed it to her, "my last secretary just quit and I'm looking for a new one, if you're interested." With that he got up and walked out.

-Ruby's apartment-

Ruby walked in her small one bedroom apartment; there on the couch was her cat, Doom Kitty, and her mate, Scaredy Bat. She looked at the card and pondered working at Ripriker Studios, "hey guys, I just got this card from the head of a studio and was wondering… should I work for him?"

Scaredy Bat peeked his head over the couch, "I think you should do it Ruby, working for Starbucks has only caused you pain and misery." He answered in his thick Indian accent.

Ruby smiled, "It's settled, and tomorrow I work for J.P. Ripriker!"

Hey guys, this is another one I had in my head while on vacation. Don't worry I will finish "Twilights new Teacher" but I need inspiration for it… anyways I hope you liked it and muffins?