A/N- And Now here's Vonda's backstory.
31- Tickets Please
The arcade next to Derecho was a busy place. Kids and their parents would visit for a chance to win prizes.
Vonda was brought in by the manager to clean up the place. Her space was in a closet right behind the prize counter.
Once everyone was gone for the day, Vonda wheeled away from the closet. The arcade had four big draws: Cobweb Carnival to the North, Dance Fever to the South, God of Rock to the West, and Open Season to the East.
Vonda wheeled to a ticket eater that she was particularly fond of. Roughly a meter away from Cobweb Carnival sat Tony.
Tony unfroze. "Oh, hi Vonda. Nice night we're having."
Vonda gave a slight chuckle. "Today was busy."
Cobweb Carnival snapped out of attract mode. "Have you heard?"
"Heard what?" Vonda asked.
"That old canister vac bought it..." Cobweb said. His voice was high-pitched, like an evil clown.
"Wha'?" Open Season asked. "That nice lady?"
"Well, we all have to die," Cobweb sighed. "The vacuum brigade's going to need a new member."
Vonda shook. "I'm a vacuum."
The arcade cabinets turned to her.
"I volunteer to take Victoria's place."
"Hol' up," Open Season said. "Gotta contact someone." A message appeared on his screen. "There. Message sent. Someone'll come to get ya."
Two vacuums arrived roughly ten minutes.
A white Shark vacuum and a blue Hoover wheeled into the arcade.
"Bruce! Herbert!" God of Rock said. "She's right over there. This one volunteered."
"I'm sorry for your loss," Cobweb added. The two vacuums approached Vonda.
Vonda turned to Tony. "Don't worry, sugar. I'll come visit after hours."
Tony smiled.
"And she'll see more of the park." The skee-ball machine to Tony's right whispered. "Not stay confined to here."