BE HAPPY.


Hakase looked at the notebook in her arms, then up to the display on the shelf.

Back to the notebook...It was a small, pocket notebook with LEGO Minifigures on its cover.

She looked up at the display, and frowned slightly.

Back to the notebook. The first image on the top of the cover was of a Minifigure smiling and saying "How to fit in!"

Back to the display... Nope.

Back to the Notebook, the second image in the middle was a group of minifigures chatting while building something with bricks. "Make Connections!" It said.

Back to the Display. Lots of connections there. Hakase fiddled with the one dial that made one of the helicopters move side to side.

Back to the Notebook, the third and final image, and also the reason she'd wanted to get the notebook in the first place... It was a Minifigure being eaten by a Shark! It said: "Be Happy!"

Back to the display. It was a CITY themed display, with many sets for the Ocean Rescue selection of toys primarily on display.

"Nano," Hakase held up the notebook to get Nano's attention, "does this look familiar to you?"

"Hm?" Nano wandered over, and looked from the notebook to the display. "...What...?"

There, in the corner closest to the edge, were three LEGO sharks circling a Minifigure...

Or rather, one was circling, and the other two were eating the poor Minifigure alive.

The Minifigure being eaten was smiling, despite it having a second, fearful face at its disposal.

"...I guess someone was inspired...?" Nano offered hesitantly.

"Guess so," Hakase replied.


A.N.: I didn't actually get the notebook, but I did have this exact startling encounter this morning at our local TARGET...