Action > Goldenrod

[hellablue]

[Chloe has found herself in a bit of a pickle. On one hand, she's got a job and that's great. On the other, she hasn't started said job yet and the only thing she has are the grody clothes she woke up in and no money. Sure she could ask Grandpa for some money, but she's far too prideful for that. Instead, she confiscated Munchies' piggy bank with the promise that she'd take him to an all you can eat buffet once a day for a week straight when she starts getting paid.

But it's still not enough to buy a new outfit, so desperate times call for desperate measures.

Chloe is sitting at a little stand she'd make out of cardboard and desperation, with a few upside down cups that she's quickly shuffling around as a kid stares at her in anticipation.]

Alright, kiddo. Which one?

[The kid picks up one of the cups, revealing the coin she'd placed underneath. Chloe's mouth falls open, having been hella sure that she would fool him. With a cheeky grin, the kid holds out his hand.

Chloe, grumbling, hands him over a five before he runs away excitedly.]

What the fuck? This was supposed to be eas-

HOLD IT!

[Chloe looks up in time to see a Jenny hurrying towards her, apparently having caught on to what she'd... er, been trying to do. Without giving it a second thought, Chloe tips over her stand entirely, sending cups and coins flying before she bolts.

She takes a few twists, turns and side alleys, before in her haste she rounds a particular corner and she crashes right into someone, sending her to the ground with a loud thud.]

Ugggh...
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