I don't own PJO. This is just a random little one-shot. I got the inspiration off a conversation my cousin and my brother had. It's my birthday today by the way! Just letting you guys know so you can send me virtual presents a.k.a. reviews!

"Hi Katie!"

"Uh, hi Travis."

"What'cha doing?"

"Working in the strawberry fields."

"Cool."

" . . ."

" . . ."

"What do you want Travis?"

"I just have to tell you something."

"Okay, shoot."

"On a scale of crazy from one to ten, I'm a penguin!"

" . . ."

"Isn't that so cool! I'm also half a penguin by blood."

"So that's why your feet are so big."

"That wasn't nice."

"Please accept my heartfelt apologies."

" . . ."

" . . ."

"Did you know that penguin have nine lives?"

"I'm pretty sure that's cats Travis."

"That's just a rumor those cats started. It's penguins that have nine lives."

"And?"

"I'm half penguin, so that means I have four and a half lives!"

"How can you have half a life?"

"Because I'm half penguin of course."

"That doesn't make any sense."

"Does to!"

"But you're a son of Hermes."

"Your point being?"

"Are you saying that Hermes and some random penguin -"

"No! I mean, technically, I'm only a quarter penguin. It was one of my grandparents."

"Are you calling Zeus a penguin?"

*thunder*

"No, it's on my mortal side."

"So really you only have . . . Two and a quarter lives."

"I prefer two point twenty five."

"How can you have point twenty five of a life?"

"Because I'm a quarter penguin!"

"But on the crazy scale you said you were a penguin. Not half penguin, not quarter penguin. Just plain penguin."

"It's better than your rating!"

"Oh really? So what am I on the crazy scale?"

"A meerkat. A low and measly meerkat. That's like minus one. That's like all the decorations at the back of the Christmas tree. That's like -"

"Hey Travis?"

"Yeah?

"Why don't we do an experiment to see how much point twenty five of a life is worth?"

"Am I getting some negative vibes here?"

"Goodbye Travis."

"Bye Katie."

" . . ."

" . . ."

"Why are you still here Travis?"

"I was waiting for you to leave. I've always wanted to see a meerkat run then stand up and look around."

"Leave."

"Can I have a strawberry?"

"Travis, leave before you find a trowel shoved -"

"Bye Katie!"

Katie smiled to herself as Travis ran.

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