[ IP ] Snack Drake

Yay, I had finally gotten to get my 15 minute break. I was starving, most likely from me not having breakfast this morning before starting my shift. I was eager to check out the snacks that the vendor had put in the machine. I saw her go to the back an hour after I started my shift, it had been an hour and a half of loud stomach growls. Was rather embarrassing when dealing with customers as your stomach protested loudly about not being filled. 
 
 
 I rushed to the break room and fished out my wallet from my back pocket. I always had cash and change on me for this reason. When I pushed through the door, my glorious savior, the snack machine, was standing there, awaiting my daily worship. Then I noticed the eyes watching me, sad, pathetic eyes filled with huge tears. I paused, my tummy gave a warning rumble for halting the progress of food, and I focused on the creature inside the machine. 
 
 
 A small, red dragon, its fore paws were pressed on the hard plexiglass, its snout pressed its face downward giving it the puppy dog eyes as its nose breathed steam onto the plastic. It was wedged into one of the spiral feeders, its tail dangling above some tasty looking pretzels while its wings were folded tight against its back, trying to not knock off the bag of chips next to it. 
 
 
 `` What the heck?'' I muttered, looking around to see if the vendor was still there. I think she had made a mistake. I looked back to the little dragon, it whimpered at me, a large tear rolling down its scaly cheek. 
 
 
 
 `` I'm sorry little guy, I do n't think you would fit outside the slot.'' I shrugged as I put in my dollar and coin for a bag of chips I spotted. 
 
 
 The dragon whimpered again. I glanced at his price. I did a double take, he was only.50!! I dug in my pocket for the change after pressing the code for the chips. I had always wanted a pet dragon, and he looked like he needed a home. Good thing I lived in the country, ha ha. I rechecked his code to make sure I did n't mess up and watched as a shocked look popped up on his face as the spiral feeder pushed his little butt forward. He squawked as he toppled into the bin below. I waited as I watched him right himself and figure out how to get out. He slid out of the lower bin with my bag of chips in his little mouth. 
 
 
 
 `` Well, I guess I own you now, huh Doritos?'' I asked giving him a good scratch between the horns on his head. The little dragon purred happily as he held up my bag of chips. I shared my snack with him and he stayed hidden under my locker until it was time for me to leave. Oh boy, wo n't Merrideth be excited! We now have a pet dragon I bought for.50.
