[Write The Story] A Famous Fictional Character in the Wrong Story
Prompt: A Famous Fictional Character in the Wrong Story
Words: stock market, serial, tangy, panda, ensemble, salute, average, Venus, boss, knee
Story
“Greed is good.” Gordon strolled through the market like the boss he was, suit crisp and tie straight.
“No, Greedo was bad–well, he was a bounty hunter, so maybe not bad, but at best morally ambiguous.”
Gordon stared at his blond assistant, Venus, for a moment. “What? Not Greedo, GREED. The manipulation of wealth through the stock market. Serial deal making– ”
“Apologies, sir,” Venus adjusted her designer ensemble. “I misheard. Are you sure you want us to dress like this?”
“Of course. How else do you portray wealth and power except through expensive clothes and accessories. Your outfit cost more than the average gnome’s income.”
“That’s not saying a whole lot, sir,” she said, “most gnomes I know work for mushrooms.”
Gordon Gekko snorted as he dodged an elf hocking tangy panda crickets at some food kiosk. “That’s what’s wrong with this place. All the gold, silver, and gems and people work for mushrooms. So much better for me. I’ll…we’ll clean up here.”
Venus followed her new employer through the market. She brushed a speck of lint from her knee in response to a surreptitious salute. Gordon wasn’t even noticing his change into his amphibious namesake. Their plan to change humans was off to an interesting start.
Word Count: 209
Written: 8/1/19