Author's Note: Well, here's one of the longest revisions I've ever done for a oneshot. There are some pretty significant changes to this revision. Five of the drabbles have been scrapped due to basically repeating myself. Many of the drabbles are also longer than they were before, giving you all something more interesting to read. In case you never read the original draft of these drabbles, or have forgotten how the whole thing went, these are based on both the stage show and the movie musical of Little Shop of Horrors, and are all about Audrey Fulquard. While I'm not going to give you any forewarning about which ones will be specifically for each version, you should be able to tell the difference pretty easily by Audrey's ultimate fate.

And Happy 23rd Day of the Month of September as I update this!

Words for Audrey-Rewrite

1. Alone

Skid Row was a lonely place for just about everybody who was unfortunate enough to live there. It seemed no one had a family to love them anymore, or if they did, they were so far away or washed up themselves that it didn't matter. Not to mention, about sixty-percent of Skid Row's population consisted of winos–who pretty much set the mold for the local lifestyle.

Audrey Fulquard was no different from the rest in many ways. She hadn't seen her daddy since he left when she was seven. Her sister died after a drunk driver hit her. Her mama was real sick, and never wanted to talk to her. All poor Audrey had that made her different from the many lonely ones was hope–hope that she could find a good friend, or better, love. But where could she ever find something like that on Skid Row?

2. Anesthetic

Audrey endured a lot of pain, both internal and physical. When it all became too much to bare, she found her own sort of anesthetic. Better Homes and Gardens issues, her stuffed puppy Dots, daydreams of suburbs, and talking to her sweet coworker Seymour worked better than any drug.

3. Angel

"Ever my angel, the light of my soul,

We have been always two parts of one whole,"

-Frankenstein the musical.

Seymour didn't believe in miracles until he met Audrey. He felt like he was floating on a cloud from the moment he first looked into those green eyes and heard her soft voice. Of course, he had to ruin his first impression on her by dropping a plant in shock and having Mr. Mushnik yell at him, but he didn't care. An angel had come down from heaven to work in their little shop.

4. Beauty

"I thought I knew what beautiful was,

But now I've seen you."

-Honk!

What was beauty, Audrey wondered. Was it what countless boys had called her over the years to try to win her over? Was it something that a person with a better self-image could think of herself? Was it something she could capture in a floral arrangement? Or was it something more?

She learned later that there had to be more to beauty. Letting her inner voice go to sing with Seymour was beautiful. Everything about the world had seemed beautiful on their wedding day when they left Skid Row behind. So much beauty was in their baby girl's eyes that Audrey couldn't even think of a way to measure it.

Beauty, she would later say, was everywhere but in the image.

5. Blonde

Blonde was more than just Audrey's hair color. From the hot pink coat she liked to wear, girly interests, and her lispy, high-pitched voice, blonde was practically her lifestyle. Whether she was just a dimwit or had given into this stereotype no one who knew her could be sure. She had never been smart in school or anything, and nothing she did indicated that she was particularly clever, so it was possible that she was just stupid.

But Seymour would never call her a dumb blonde. He knew that she wasn't the brightest person around, but she had other smarts. She knew how to cheer up Mr. Mushnik and him with just a smile. She knew how to make the best arrangements despite having no floral training and practically worthless materials. And she knew precisely when Seymour felt down about something because she would always find something incredibly sweet to say to make him forget about it.

6. Bubbly

"'Cause I love to make you smile, smile, smile.

Yes, I do…"

-My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic.

Audrey had always been somewhat bubbly. Enthusiasm got her through the bad days, no matter how awful they could be. Whenever life decided to burst her bubble, she could always dream up something to make it better. The best times were when not only she, but others on Skid Row, would smile along with her.

7. Cat

"You're sweet! Wanna' hit the street?

Wanna' wail at the moon like a cat in heat?"

-Rent.

At the Gutter, Audrey had been forced to wear many stupid outfits, some even with cat ears and tails. Despite this degradation, she couldn't give up her love of leopard print dresses and shoes. After all, in comparison, those outfits were far classier. That's what she was-a classy kitty.

8. Daffodils

Daffodils were, according to different floral books, the flowers of deceitful hopes. Audrey realized too late that she had always counted on life's daffodils. Even Seymour proved to be a daffodil in the end. She had trusted him with all her heart, but he couldn't have protected her from the monster he had created. All her dreams of a future with him ended as she died in his arms, knowing well that she would be given to the biggest daffodil to appear in she, Mr. Mushnik's, and Seymour's lives. The deceitful hope for the little flower shop would grow with her as its next meal.

9. Dentists

Even after dating many, many bad men, Audrey still considered her time with Orin the worst relationship she had ever been in. It might not have been so bad (maybe slightly) had he not been a dentist. Before Orin, her mouth had never been so clean… or in agony. Even in more intimate moments, he never forgot to lecture her (through practically screaming at her) on dental hygiene.

That was why, even in Greenville, Audrey still had trouble going to the dentist without feeling afraid. There would always be that residual twinge of terror when even the friendliest dentist would tell her to say, "Ah!"

10. Eternal

Love is eternal, or so the blonde had heard it said. Audrey must have believed that it was true, or otherwise she wouldn't have felt so happy before her death. She knew that she would never see Seymour again, but she would always be with him, in a way. Whenever he watered the plant, she would be there. Whenever he would prune its leaves, she would be there. Whenever it bloomed its blood-red flowers, she would be there. Knowing that as long as the plant thrived their love would survive, Audrey made her dying wish with a sincere smile.

11. Extraordinary

"V is very, very extraordinary.

E is even more than anyone that you adore."

-Nat King Cole

Most would never think of Audrey as an extraordinary person, but she certainly was to those who knew her well. Crystal, Chiffon, and Ronnette loved to get Audrey's goat about little things, but they appreciated her selflessness and her simple, beautiful dreams. They, Mr. Mushnik, and Seymour all were astounded by her ability to disregard the terrible things that happened to her to get through a day. And Seymour, well, he was enamored with everything about her. Everything about her appearance from her blonde hair, fashion sense, dazzling green eyes, and delicate form he found beautiful.

Even more extraordinarily, she loved him back. Through his vow to protect her and give her everything she wanted, he found the courage to defeat Audrey II once and for all. After that, Audrey became his loyal, loving wife, who supported him through the dark and downright strange times. She even gave birth to two wonderful kids that he never would have dreamed of having once in his life. With all that, Seymour felt he could never repay such an extraordinary person for all she had done for him.

12. Fantasies

"In my field of paper flowers,

And candy clouds of lullaby,

I lie inside myself for hours,

And watch my purple sky fly over me."

-Evanescence

Audrey couldn't imagine life without her fantasies. They took her far away from Skid Row to some happy place where she could be safe–with Seymour… In her mind, there was some place they could live with a warm little house, eat good food, maybe even raise a family, and just be contented for the rest of their days. How wonderful that would be!

13. Flowers

"You can learn a lot of things from the flowers,

For especially in the month of June,

There's a wealth of happiness and romance

All in the golden afternoon."

-Disney's Alice in Wonderland.

Long before she worked in the run-down flower shop, Audrey had been in love with flowers. Her mama always kept fragrant blooms (whether she actually bought them or simply stole them from the park) around their apartment to combat the stench of cigarettes. Little Audrey would spend hours arranging them in different, cheap containers, just trying to make something look beautiful. And, if only for one moment during the day, arranging the flowers made the little girl happy.

14. Green

If auras existed, Audrey's was most definitely green. It was her favorite color, and the one that Seymour secretly thought she looked prettiest in. Though she wasn't a botanical wiz like Seymour, she did enjoy working with greenery and knew that she wouldn't feel at home without at least one or two plants around to make things greener. Even when she was a little girl, everyone around could hear her singing a unique little tune that went, "somewhere that's green…"

15. Happiness

Being a Skid Row resident, Audrey often wished to find happiness. She believed once that she might find happiness in a little tract house and all the little luxuries in it, but that changed when she actually got her wish. Oh sure, she and Seymour's little house was wonderful–so were the plastic-coated couch, the washing machine, and of course, the toaster–but her happiness wasn't material at all. It was Seymour, and later their kids, that made her happy.

"Happiness is morning and evening,

Daytime and nighttime too,

For happiness is anyone and anything at all

That's loved by you,"

-You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

16. Heaven

Audrey had nearly given up on going to heaven. Eternal paradise was just too good to be true for someone who had tainted her life as much as she had. But, after her body was fed to the plant, Audrey's spirit did go somewhere else–somewhere warm and serene with a little tract house surrounded by green just the way she wanted. At last she could rest without nightmares. At last she could exist without life crushing her hopes. There was only one thing missing…him.

17. Insecure

Calling Audrey insecure would have been an understatement. She practically hated everything about herself. When it came to her feelings about Seymour, she especially felt insecure. He was too good for her. She could never be his girl. Even when he basically sang his heart out for her, she held back her emotions as long as she could. Thankfully, she was able to let go of the insecurity for a moment and just allow herself to fall totally and completely in love.

18. Jewel

Even with the money different firms had thrown his way, Seymour could only afford to put a little money down on he and Audrey's new home and a few pieces of furniture. Seymour Krelborn's Gardening Tips lasted two episodes–one that never aired–and his lecturing tour was cancelled as soon as people found out about Audrey II's destruction. This meant he couldn't buy Audrey a lot of things, not even a diamond ring for their wedding. He apologized once for this, and she told him that she wouldn't have wanted one even if they were rich.

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but they're sure not you honey," she said.

"Some people want diamond rings,

Some just want everything,

But everything means nothin'

If I ain't got you."

-Alicia Keys.

19. Knowing

"Seymour, don't feel bad."

The nerd looked over at his blonde coworker and hid the new bandage across his palm. "I-I didn't say anything," he answered.

She smiled at him. "–But somethin's wrong, isn't it?"

Seymour was rendered speechless. Somehow Audrey was always able to tell if something was wrong with him. He didn't say anything. He knew she wouldn't believe the truth, but it was nice to know she cared.

20. Kiss

It had taken so long, but this was it. She was finally going to kiss Seymour. All those nights at the Gutter or being held in Orin's cold, gripping handcuffs as he prepared to do god-knew-what to her were going to pay off in this moment. As soon as their lips met, Audrey swore that she felt sparks shooting out of every pore of her skin, setting Skid Row ablaze with a love she had never felt so strongly. She didn't care if Seymour hesitated due to it being his first kiss. She had waited forever for this moment.

"I have died everyday waiting for you.

Darling, don't be afraid,

I have loved you for a thousand years…"

-Christina Perri

21. Lily

Calla lilies were flowers of spring; the new start. Audrey felt like a lily just starting to bloom. She was more than able to bloom after Seymour had shown her the way to leave behind her awful past, but it was scary to just open up and become the girl she really was. So many nights at the Gutter she had opened up to the bastards who just wanted her for one thing, but that wasn't blooming at all. She was just a bud then, taking in a little rain and light to survive. That, she guessed, made Seymour like the sun in her life. She was Audrey, with a future and true love ahead of her so long as she had that wonderful warming sunlight in her life.

22. Love

Audrey loved Seymour with all of her heart, but strangely found that she rarely told him so when they were finally together. She guessed it was because she had kept her feelings hidden for so long. She thought he knew how strong her affections were, but that stormy night when he was acting more funny than usual, he really needed her to say it.

"What if there had never been an Audrey Two–that I was just a nothin' again. Would you still…like me?" he asked her.

She replied without hesitation, "I'd still love you, Seymour."

23. Magical

Audrey believed in all sorts of magic when she was a little kid. A common Skid Row street could be the gateway to a mystical world. She could pick up a dirty stop sign and use it as a magic wand to get away. The magic was her only hope in a dark world.

"Disappear… disappear…" she squeaked under the covers of her bed as her parents fought again. She clutched a clean rock she had taken from a rich family's house further uptown, believing that it was some kind of crystal ball that could grant her wish.

It wasn't.

24. Mothers

Audrey's mother Marianne Fulquard had tried to raise her two daughters alone, but she hadn't done a very good job. Marianne was simply an unhappy person, for more than the reasons of poverty or a husband that had run out on her. Even with her two daughters around, her only real friend was a bottle of liquor. It took her sister's death for Audrey to fully sever any bond that she had with her mother, but it was a painful experience all the same. She often wondered, trying to get by on Skid Row, if her mother had ever really loved her at all.

It was only when she became a mother that Audrey knew she had a new chance to give the love she never had to someone else. Her precious Julie would never feel unloved on her watch, nor later her little Nate. She would be dedicated, supportive, and do everything she could to see her children through their family troubles. She might have never admitted it to herself, but Audrey was a good mother.

"Something beautiful–a new chance.

Hear its whispering–there, again."

-Spring Awakening.

25. Novocain

"Novocain? Why, baby? It dulls the senses," Orin said on Audrey's second or third free appointment–she'd lost count–this time to get a cavity filled.

"B-but, isn't that the idea, docta'?" she squeaked. "Won't it hurt?"

"Only 'til ya pass out," he said, chuckling as he took in a puff of nitrous oxide. Audrey didn't laugh along with him; instead she shook with fear. He scowled, but appeared sickly amused too. "You wanna' take all the fun out of an appointment? I shoulda' known, you little…"

She didn't hear the last part. Her mind was numbing all her other senses at that point.

26. Naughty

Though she later came to be ashamed of her time in the Gutter, there had been a time that Audrey had no fear of putting those skimpy clothes. She had a nice enough body–one that she usually skipped over dinners or wretched up meals to make that way. Why not show it off? Well, she knew why. She was a bad girl–the kind that mama would have hated to know she'd become. She could see the word on every uptown girl's face when she was on the way to her night job: slut.

Despite her outward appearance, Audrey was hardly one of the truly naughty girls on the job. She was quiet, but she looked good enough to attract customers anyway. Sometimes she'd get remarks from the one-night-standers. They almost always said that she was too sweet for everything she showed off.

27. Obedient

Audrey obeyed any man that came into her life, but none more so than Orin Scrivello DDS. His finger snap or cold glare was a sign to back down or face his rage. Being obedient all the time led to some terrifying moments too. If he wanted her to hop on his motorcycle without a helmet, she had to. If he wanted a kiss, she had to kiss him. If he wanted to tie her up, she had to hold still. If he wanted her to undress the second they got home…the list went on.

28. Panic

Half asleep and holding her in his arms one night, Seymour watched Audrey tremble and squeak as she slept. He nearly woke her up, knowing that she was distressed, but decided against it. He could tell that he didn't know the half of all the horrors and pain that still visited her in the night. And though he could try his best to stand by her side, he could never change her past.

29. Perfume

Audrey always had a sort of heavenly smell. She was like a flower in that way, perfuming herself with scents of roses, oranges, wildflowers, and any number of blooms. It only made her more intoxicating to the poor nerd who nearly melted at her presence every day that she walked into the store. Even Audrey II could appreciate her smell.

"You'll wash my tender leaves,

You'll smell my sweet perfume…"

30. Questions

"Mama, why are you crying?"

"Oh god, what have I done?"

"Oh god, where to go next?"

"Why do I let Orin hurt me?"

"…Do I love Seymour?"

31. Roses

"Like the little schoolmate in the schoolyard,

We'll play jacks and Uno cards.

I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine…"

-Fergie.

Roses were perhaps the most purchased flower at Mushnik's Skid Row Florists, even if they were dead by the time anyone bought them. The red roses were the most poetic, standing for passionate love. They were also the most profitable come Valentine's Day. Mr. Mushnik sweated over his shop's failure while other florists made small fortunes on February 14th, but Audrey was more depressed about something else. She knew that she could care about many other things in her love life, but she couldn't help but frown. No one had ever given her a red rose…

That was why she was overjoyed to find a red rose in a jar on the kitchen table the following Valentine's Day. As if Seymour hadn't proven he loved her enough when he defeated the plant and said, "I do," he must have read her mind too.

32. Sacrifice

"When I die, which should be very shortly, give me to the plant!" Audrey said with a huge smile as her green eyes glimmered. "That way, it will live and bring you all the wonderful things you deserve."

"You don't know what you're saying," Seymour replied, heartbroken.

"But I do," she insisted. This was a sacrifice that she was more than happy to make. She could have asked him to find help, she could have told him to bury her with family and always remember her, but she only asked for him to feed her to the plant. And she believed he would be happy and prosperous forever because of her choice.

33. Song

Singing was a natural part of Audrey's life. As a little girl, nobody really noticed she had any sort of talent, even though she would sing all the time. Music was in her heart, and something she couldn't really ignore. She once had tried becoming a singer, but voice teachers would laugh at her mousy voice and petty wad of cash.

Mr. Mushnik and Seymour noticed her talent, however. The flower shop was a near tuneless place, since Mr. Mushnik was of the belief that music was a distraction from a good day's work and Seymour was shy about his singing. Audrey's smooth and soft tone was a welcome change of pace. Of course, Seymour would get into trouble because he simply couldn't focus with her around–especially not when she sang–but he couldn't have been happier to have such a lovely singer around.

34. Tickle

As a mother, Audrey had learned quite a few important tricks to make her little girl smile when she was upset. Beyond lullabies, goodies, and simple walks to the park, she had one secret weapon that always worked.

Little Julie Krelborn choked back her laughter as she lay on the front lawn, not too long after a long round of tears. "Mama, s-stop! Ha-ha!" she managed to say as Audrey tickled her tummy.

Audrey stopped for a moment. "Why? Are you…ticklish?"

Mother and daughter laughed together for a while until Audrey finally stopped and let Julie go. She then leaned over with a loving smile on her face before kissing her daughter's nose. And just like that, Julie's sadness was a distant memory.

35. Tidy

Audrey had always been an incredibly tidy person. She liked to have little systems and orderly ways of going about things in her private life. If there were any mess in her apartment, she would vow that it was truly organized chaos, not clutter, and would be put away at the end of the day. Unfortunately, Orin would shake up her routine (and shake her up as well) until she couldn't clean regularly. It distressed her.

Everything would be clean if I had my little house, she often thought. I'd have more time to clean… all the time in the world. It would be perfect.

36. Unaccomplished

"I lost my way so long ago,

Too many sins to now confess.

Though you still can touch me so,

Through the pain and emptiness…"

-Frankenstein the musical

In many ways, Audrey felt like an unaccomplished person. Every path she had chosen in her life led her to disaster. Every important person in her life it seemed–her mother, her deceased sister, every man she'd ever known closely–was a better person than her. Any aspirations she had of making something out of her miserable situations never came true. She was a failure.

Seymour was shocked to hear even the smallest shred of insecurity from her.

"You've got nothin' to be ashamed of," he told her. "Underneath the bruises and the handcuffs, you know what I saw? A girl I respected. I still do."

Seymour's honest respect–almost more than his love–for her was what made her smile that day. She had a chance to accomplish more. With him at her side, she could do anything. No, she would do anything!

37. Vacuum

"Rats!" Audrey loudly declared, kicking the raging vacuum cleaner with a heel.

"What's the matter?" Seymour asked his wife from down the hall. He walked into the living room to see the bag inflating and Audrey with a very angry look on her face. "Need some help?"

"I just can't get this stupid thing to turn off…" she muttered.

She continued tugging at the bag until, suddenly, the bag flew off altogether and coated she and Seymour with dust. She might have screamed or made a huff, but Seymour took off his glasses, revealing two large clean circles around his eyes, and she laughed incessantly.

38. Wonderful

"So, I couldn't be happier,

Because happy is what happens

When all your dreams come true

Well, isn't it?"

–Wicked.

Wonderful wasn't a word in most Skid Row denizens' vocabulary, but Audrey knew the word all too well. She could lie easily and tell anyone that her life was fine–wonderful, even. In reality, she spent most days and nights in misery.

39. Yonder

Audrey spent her whole life looking forward. She might have been a more realistic girl if she had lived each day as if it were the only one she should worry about, but she would have been far sadder if she had. Maybe if she had seen more of what dangers the present brought, she might have been able to avoid the plant. But even as she died, there was one thing she could look forward to: that a part of her would always be with Seymour.

40. Zest

"Let's dance!" Audrey suggested to Seymour on a rainy evening after closing time.

"W-what?" Seymour asked, embarrassed. He had mentioned to her in passing that he had never learned to dance, and admittedly he had wanted to, but the thought of having Audrey so close to him made him too nervous. "Mr. Mushnik, are you sure you don't need me to close up anything in the back?"

Their boss came out of the corner office and smirk-smiled. "Make the boy dance, Audrey. I want to see this."

Before Seymour could object, Audrey drew him near and started to sway from side to side. Seymour could barely move at first, but eventually his feet moved in the most awkward of shuffles anyone could have made. The nerd's clumsiness made Mr. Mushnik and little Audrey II chuckle in their throats.

Audrey's smile, however, was not in mockery of her coworker at all. In fact, she was delighted by his dorkyness and continued to spin around him. Eventually, Seymour felt the same, and danced as gracefully as he felt he could. Both of them were almost too happy to be dancing with the person each truly loved… almost.