>the bell chimes as I walk through the door
>just like in the movies
>the dino at the counter looks up from his phone
>i think hes a Moschop
>dudes pecs look as wide as he is tall
>the tie-dye shirt hes wearing stretches across his frame
>"help ya, dude?"
>his question rouses me from my musings
>"uh yeah, was looking to get some flowers"
>the clerk looks around at all the flowers in the flower shop i just entered
>"guess you came to the right place, dude" he shoots me a grin
>moschops teeth are pegs
>weird
>I brush it off and shrug
>"yeah...any suggestions?"
>he rubs his chin
>"who ya gettin em for?"
>"a girl I- I mean a friend"
>I course correct immediately
>the clerk raises an eyebrow
>theres a hint of a grin but he says nothing
>"ok bro, tell me what we're working with here"
>he starts
>"is she a human, a cro-magnum, or a saurian?" he ticks off on his fingers
>"saurian"
>"carnie or herbie"
>"herbie"
>"what species?"
>"Aquilops"
>he nods
>"right on right on I think I got something for ya"
>for the next couple minutes he bustles around the shop picking out flowers from baskets at seemingly random
>he finishes pulling the bouquet together and places it at the register
>"Ok bro that'll be $45.23"
>I goggle at him
>"for some fucking flowers?"
>I fire back
>the moschops gives me a look
>he leans forward
>"trust me bro, she's gonna love this"
>he gestures to the flowers
>"guarantee or your money back"
>i scowl but pull open my wallet
>i see him stuff one more flower in there
>looks more like a weed
>"this is for good luck"
>he says
>he has a grin that makes me think it might be more
>fuck it, if it goes wrong I'll plead ignorance and blame him
>I pay and grab the bouquet
>he waves bye as I leave
>I check my watch
>just enough time to catch the bus and meet Rosa
>If nothing else she can tell me if I got scammed on the flowers