For some reason, I think Cabbage Man needs a proper name... to a baby name site, awaaay!

Chapter 4

*the next day*

Still a great day! This little spot of town is my new favorite! So many different people... all of them seem to love cabbage, too!

The sun's starting to set. Ooh, about time to close up and go to that tea place!

"Look out!" I hear from behind me. I spin around to see...

Oh no.

The Avatar again. And he's heading for my cabbage cart at full speed, another creature chasing him around again. I duck just in time- the two of them jump over my cart.

... no harm was done? Really?

I love this place! I can make it to the end of the day without my cabbage cart being destroyed!

I start to see the other merchants packing up. Yes! Time to leave for the day! Not that I don't actually enjoy selling cabbages now, but I've been looking forward to going back to the wonderful tea shop all day!

I actually didn't have much to clean up; I sold all but three of my cabbages! I think that's a new record for myself!

I head over to the tea shop. Despite it being fairly late in the evening- most people should be heading home now- there was still a semi-long line.

After a few minutes of waiting, I managed to get in and was warmly greeted by the old man.

"Ah, welcome back!" He said. "I see you enjoyed your tea last night?"

"Yes, I did!" I nodded.

"And what would you like tonight?"

"Um, jasmine, please."

"Coming right up! Please sit down wherever you want."

There were a surprisingly large number of empty seats. I sat down at the same booth I sat at yesterday.

"Here's your tea." I looked up to see the kid with the scar. "... you're here again?"

I shrugged. "The tea is good!"

"You bet it is!" I heard the old man shout from the kitchen. The teen seemed mortified.

"Uncle," he snapped back. There was a long pause. I was literally on the edge of my seat, wondering what this kid would say. He ended up heaving a heavy sigh and walking away with a flat "enjoy your tea".

How I love the young ones.

I took a sip of my tea. It was even better than yesterday! Of course, I ordered a different flavor this time, didn't I? I wonder what the other flavors taste like... there must be at least a dozen different kinds. I don't know how I'll be able to try them all! A cabbage merchant only gets paid so much, you know.

But, for right now, this tea is my favorite. I sat and drank it by the window.

I was right; today was an even better day!

-end of chapter 4-

Yaay! I hope that was a little longer than the last chapter... I told you, I'm slooowwwllyyy working my way up. XD

Hee, I'm liking the Cabbage Man more and more as I write about him. And I'm having more and more fun making Zuko all emo-ish. I dunno, it's just fun.