Note: In case you haven't caught on by now, Beckett's going to be the negative character inall ofthese.
Disclaimer/sob/ Do you HAVE to rub it in? You already know the answer!
Chapter Three: The Dog and the Shadow
It happened that Beckett had bought a new belly dancing outfit and was carrying it home in his mouth to try on. Now, on his way home he had to cross a bridge over water. (Well, of course the bridge is over water, where else would it be?)
As Beckett was crossing said bridge, he happened to look down and see himself reflected in the water beneath.
"Oh, hurray!" Beckett chirruped stupidly. "Another me with a belly dancing outfit!"
Now, Beckett thought that he saw in the water was another him, with another belly dancing outfit. He decided he must have that outfit.
"I must have that nifty belly dancing outfit!" Beckett said determinedly.
Forgetting he had hands, for he was very stupid, Beckett snapped at the reflection in the water, trying to grab the outfit.
Come on, guess what happens next.
Ready?
Surprisingly enough, when he opened his mouth, his brand spanking new belly dancing outfit fell out. It dropped into the water and sank, due to the huge amount of tingling, ringing coin-things on it. It was never seen again.
"Waahhh!" Beckett sobbed, and ran home.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.