This was part of an art trade with Oddspongeout of Gaia. You can find her half at the addresss below, just remove the spaces. This was a quickie, something I worked on on and off throughout the week, so it's not the best. And it's not betaed.
http / www. deviantart. com/view/ 17049308/
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"Please?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Puuhleeeaaasse?"

"No."

"But why not?" Oddspongeout, or simply Oddsponge whined, her voice going up several octaves on the last word.par par

"Because," the bank teller said calmly without looking up from her computer."We are out."

"How can you be out of trading passes?" Oddsponge demanded. par par "Very simple. We ordered several thousand at the beginning of the month, several thousand people came in and bought trading passes, and now, we are out."

"But it's only the second of the month! How can you be out already?" Oddsponge repeated.

Without missing a beat, the bank teller began again. "Very simple. We ordered several thous-"

"You already said that!" Oddsponge said exasperatedly. "Fine. Forget it. When are you getting another shipment?"

"Two months."

"Two months! But that's-"

The bank teller looked up for the first time in the entire conversation and focused a dangerous looking stare at Oddsponge. "Two. Months."

"Uh, right. I'll see you in two months." Oddsponge said nervously. "Bye." With that, Oddsponge fast-walked her way out of the bank. Once out in the fresh air again depression struck, and Oddsponge began walking slower and slower, until she finally just seated herself in the middle of the marketplace. With a dejected sigh she let her eyes and ears wander around while she traced patterns in the dirt with her finger.

"I've sold three commissions already..."

"I've been saving for weeks and I still can't afford the CG I..."

"...been buying up art like crazy..."

Oddsponge let out another sigh. Figured that be what everyone was talking about. Or perhaps that was simply the only thing she heard. She cast a longing glance toward the tall Forums tower, visible even from the Isle. Buying and selling art in the Minishops area had been the main reason she'd wanted a Trading Pass, but now she'd have to wait a whole two months before opening her own shop.

Oddsponge's bored, wandering eyes fell upon a female Gaian happily waving a picture in her face. "Isn't it pretty?" the girl practically purred, an image helped by the Deluxe Cat Ears and Cat Tail she wore. "The artist even gave me a frame to go with it. Almost makes me wish I'd put more effort into my half of the trade."

Ah. An art trade. Oddsponge noted. At least I can do those without a pass. She leaned back, narrowly avoiding getting her fingers smashed by a passing Unicorn, when it hit her. "That's it!" With a delighted squeal she sprang up and launched herself at the hapless couple, enveloping them into an enthusiastic hug.

"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!" She babbled before releasing the two, giving them each an individual hug and running off in the direction of Barton Town.

Completely nonplussed, the boyfriend stared after her.

"Uh, okay. That was...strange." Turning to the catgirl for confirmation of the oddity of the situation, he stopped. The girl was staring teary-eyed at her picture, split cleanly in half by Oddsponge's over exuberant hug.