Adventure Drama Fiction

Omg! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… note flying through the air with an important message labeled to whom?. This what seems to be my name on this envelope as my fingers slightly tore across the top pulling out a letter stating

Dear pretty girl,

Your dreams are on board,& they are showing very hard. Your goal is to make sure you are set in a perfect mindset, and a well balanced mindset. I invite you to the first annual juggle fair. Now I know you're probably thinking it’s about you dealing with feelings making you feel noticed. This challenge is a little different, I want you to experience what it’s like to see the difference, or better yet what it's like to visit surprises. Yes we used the term visit. Please come join us and you will not regret it. The address is 567 hot potato ave. See you soon!

Well how can I ignore this cute invitation that was personally sent out to me from someone who knows me. Before I go I should probably go, & shower. As I’m walking to my shower I closed the bathroom door and noticed my shower had no soap. I checked all my cabinets, and none had soap anywhere to be found. I realized that I left my soap down in my bedroom. #putupgroceriesproperly. I went to my bedroom checking for the soap while patiently trying to ignore my phone that’s ringing. I grabbed my soap, ran to the phone, grabbed it and answered it, I couldn’t recognize the tone then it hung up. Back to my shower I went while standing under the water. I realized I needed to go shopping for this unknown event. What to wear? I want to feel sexy, grown, mature, feel like I'm important, knowing damn well I don’t even know the right shoe to throw on. I'm going to my car to drive off to the best boutique around. When I arrived at this boutique called Stylez Fòr Days,& instantly fell in love with the all black long trench coat sitting next to long black red bottom heels, long knee high heels. I grabbed the coat then clicked them heels together then next thing you know I was back home. Sadly remembering my purpose of going out was to find something for this event, what can I possibly throw on under this?

From the bathroom to the bedroom to the car now back to the bedroom into the drawers looking for a simple fit I can not. So sexy lingerie it is, well maybe I throw on a tiny t-shirt under. To keep eyes on this event I try to make ways to make my presence being noticed soon. On the way on the road my gas is nearly almost on E obviously it needs to be filled to the top notch. Pulling up at this store I saw a familiar face that I never spoke to before. This time I was having an urge to say hi then realize I need to hurry, hit the road and drive. My gps has 35 mins out from the event. I’m regretting opening up this letter to me, because nobody said hot potato avenue was far away. My car is starting to make noises with the wheel adding shaking to the background noise. So should I call a mechanic to come help or just be smart and figure out a way? Na I'm fine. Only until my charger is lost then my phone gets to 3%.

My phone gets a call again. It's that same number with the unrecognizable voice. I answered on perfect timing asking immediately if I knew you? The voice said what time will you be arriving at the party? Oh the juggle fair, I get there when I get there. I said to this voice on the phone I’m on the way, can you hang on. As I got closer I realized I’m getting nervous about this event from the unknown. It’s labeled a juggle fair. I can’t even remember the last time I actually sat down to socialize on good times. What kind of food will this place be serving? Why did I not sit to ask myself all these things before I left the house.

Finally I’m on hot potato avenue but hot potato is a hot long stretch. I’m driving down the road. My car is still making a loud noise with the shaking involved. As I’m telling myself I’m getting closer and closer my car gets slower and slower. I saw 3 people who I knew walking by who were willing to help me out until they mentioned they are in a rush to. They slowly walked away without saying anything much except good luck. Then I saw a white truck with colored lights, it looked nice but hopefully this look wouldn’t deceive me. A mechanic??? Lord knows I was needed. He asked me where I was heading too and I said 567 avenue. He said this car may not make it down this long road, so he offered me a free tow, sir pleaseeeeeeee let’s go!. Finally getting to my fair where I was invited by the air. But I come in and I look around.. nobody was to be found. I went in deeper than I saw a hand on a table, tapped on their shoulder and asked was this the juggle fair? They pointed in the other direction and said the party you're looking for is over there. Walking down this looooong hallway I got nervous still thinking maybe I’m not in the right place. Finally I saw a charger plugged in a wall that I had to grab, grabbed it so fast I took a big fall then accidentally made a call to that number that I still believe is a fraud. I heard a voice but still they had it hard to talk. Maybe I made the wrong decision coming to a place that I wasn’t really prepared for. I got a cute incomplete outfit, a dead phone with a charger that doesn’t belong to me, and I smell no food. I think it’s time for me to seek another way out. I grabbed my phone looking for the nearest exit so I could return home. As I’m leaving I see something familiar. LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN! I see my close family and friends.

Now it’s making sense to me. I was invited to a family/ friend function. I juggle ways to get to my family in a way that I didn’t think was possible in a day. How was this based on my well balanced experience for me? I managed myself very well in a case that I didn’t think I could. Rushing to find a fit, to get home, get gas, come out far, look for a charger. The cat has dragged in right on time. I never knew I could manage so much on a small plate. The biggest surprise visiting my family at any time.

Posted Nov 08, 2025
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