But Peajaye soon found himself in the Desert of Palm & Springs, and
so he called the Apple Tree nearby to see if the elves had any magical Crystal
Pads in stock there. And joy, oh joy, the Apple elf told him that they did.
"Oh, how many?" asked Peajaye.
"Oh, I couldn't possibly give out that information," replied
the elf. "That's Classified and Highly Secret."
"Oh," responded Peajaye. "I was only asking because I had
been told that very same thing by an elf at the Dale of Glen store, only to
discover they had none once I got there."
"Oh, I'm ever so sorry," said the elf with a very sad frowny
voice. Peajaye pictured the elf making a very sad frowny face. "But I can
assure you, if you get down here within an hour or so, there will be one
waiting just for you."
And so off Peajaye went to the nearest Apple Tree.
Like many Apple Trees, this store was located in the part of the kingdom
where the Very Rich and Important creatures lived. And these creatures felt very
Entitled to many things, so Peajaye felt bad for the elves as they waited on
the pampered and Not Very Bright inhabitants of the rich neighborhood of Desert
of Palm & Springs.
Notwithstanding this fact, Peajaye still felt a little annoyed that he could
not capture the attention of any Apple elf, many of whom stood hurried about
aimlessly or talked among themselves, avidly avoiding eye contact with him.
Finally, a fine and Jolly Round elf sauntered up to Peajaye and
proclaimed, "It looks like you could use some help, little fairy! What is
it you desire?"
"Well," responded Peajaye, "I would like to purchase the
magical Crystal Pad, and—"
"Let me stop you right there, little fairy, for we have a very
Efficient and Technological procedure for handling this transaction. Come with
me!"
Things were looking up, indeed!
Things were looking up, indeed!
[to be continued…]
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