To shocked to respond, Amenii’s grip slackened – and an instant later she was tumbling down to the floor sending cards flapping everywhere. The store associate’s gaze narrowed as he took in the sight of her clinging to card wrack like she was out of some mountain climber magazine. ‘Excuse me – what are you doing?’ Came a booming voice, as the absent store assistant came around the corner. Yes, this was perfect for Nera, now, all she needed to do was get down. Several close calls later, her paw closed over a rather scandalous card with pink bows and some strategically well placed hearts over the covers occupant. Toes finding purchase in the sides of the rack Amenii pulled herself up, trying not to dislodge any of the cards on her way up.
And of course, there was no stools in sight.īlowing out a sigh of frustration, she tried in vane to jump and grab it, unfortunately the angle of the shelves made this a tragically comical effort, leaving her on her rump and hoping no one saw.Īnother look around revealed no helpful store assistants for this sort of thing.Ī quick look to her left and right revealed she was alone, and gritting her teeth she grasped the first lip of the plastic card holders and began her assent up the plastic mountain. The one she has spotted, that she knew Nera would appreciate the most was situated several feet above her head. Why are the best one’s always put out of reach? Amenii thought to herself, as she looked up at the rows of cards before her.