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Title<\/b>: A Lenny Fashion Conundrum
\nRating\/Warnings<\/b>: G. It’s freaking neopets, man.
\nSummary<\/b>: Nostradmys is having a crisis of cute.
\nA\/N<\/b>: This is more or less exactly how it happened, up to and including the pink Bluna. Nostradmys remains thankful I didn’t turn him into a Krawk.<\/p>\n
A Lenny Fashion Conundrum<\/b><\/p>\n
It was springtime in Neopia, and everything was fresh and green. Everything, that is, except for my green Lenny, Nostradmys. He was completely blue. Sitting on the Kauvara couch of our neohome, he let out a big sigh. Exiesenos, my red Blumaroo, bopped over on her tail and peered at him.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wrong?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she asked with concern.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nostradmys sighed louder. Puzzled as to why anybody could be sad on such a beautiful spring day, Exies immediately got me.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mousapelli,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Exies tugged on my arm as I tried to finish my Latin homework, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153something\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wrong with Nostradmys!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Is he sick?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I asked, looking up.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Come see for yourself!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Exies pulled me out of my chair and I had no choice but to follow. Nostradmys was still moping on the couch, puffing up his feathers miserably.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hmm, this does look serious,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I said thoughtfully. I sat down on the couch next to my Lenny and asked him what was wrong. After some coaxing, he finally told us what the problem was.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I hate being a Lenny!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he exclaimed.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I asked, taken aback. Nostradmys had never seemed to have a problem with his species before.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153All the other neopets make fun of me because I look so geeky!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Now tears were starting to pool in Nostradmys\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s eyes and roll down his beak.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153People only tease you because they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re jealous,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I said comfortingly, but Nostradmys was having none of it.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why would they be jealous of me?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he demanded. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a reason that Lennies are the least popular neopets in all of Neopia!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153People just don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t understand the subtle complexity of the Lenny,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I argued. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153And anyways, they aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t the least popular!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Only because we aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t limited edition,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nostradmys sniffled.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You know what you need?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I announced, having had an idea. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A makeover!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Great, a Lenny with makeup on, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll draw an even bigger crowd,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nostradmys grumbled.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Not that sort of makeover,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I corrected, standing up in excitement. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A FASHION makeover! Come on, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to go to the shops and get you a new look!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Twenty minutes later found me standing in front of the Grooming Parlor with a very reluctant Lenny.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll feel much better after a new haircut,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I assured him, pushing him into the shop ahead of me. As the bells attached to the door tinkled, the red Usul in charge of the shop sprang up in front of us.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, what a super wonderful day!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she chirruped. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Would you like to try some of our new fragrance?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Without waiting for an answer she spritzed us liberally with perfume that made us both sneeze violently.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Thanks,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I coughed, waving my hand in front of my face to clear the air. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But what my Lenny needs is a new haircut.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Really? That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s my specialty!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the Usul squealed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You just have a seat right here and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll take this lucky pet back and get started!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d She scurried away, dragging Nostradmys along. I plopped down in a chair and picked up one of the ancient magazines.<\/p>\n
After what seemed like ages, finally the Usul bounced back into the room.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Finished!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she crowed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We bathed him in milk, then blow-dried his feathers and buffed his beak! Viola!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
She stepped aside with a grand gesture to reveal a supremely un-amused Nostradmys with no discernable difference, other than beak glare.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Well,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I offered, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re very glossy.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I look exactly the same as before!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he wailed in reply. Sighing, we went back outside to try something different. Uni\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Clothing caught my eye.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153How about some stylish clothes?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I cried, starting towards the door. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll do it for sure!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
After spending a half hour looking through rack after rack of fashion, we emerged with what I felt was an ensemble sure to knock the other neopets\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 socks off.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I feel silly,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nostradmys complained, pushing up the sleeves up his new sweater, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and this scarf itches.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You look great!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I encouraged. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Now nobody will make fun of\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
I was interrupted by the shout of a young Mynci behind me.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Mommy, look at that funny green clown!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6you,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I finished sourly, turning to give the Mynci the Evil Eye.<\/p>\n
We decided to take a break, and stopped into our own shop, Sprunkers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Emporium, to visit Messalyna, my yellow Aisha who watches the store.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the matter with him?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Messalyna asked as Nostradmys began leafing sullenly through one of our used books that was on sale.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He thinks Lennies look too geeky,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I sighed.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s funny you say that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Messalyna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s second set of ears perked up. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A customer just told me that now you can paint Lennies psmelf!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
I quickly covered Messalyna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mouth with my hand, muffling her last word, and glanced over my shoulder to make sure Nostradmys hadn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t overheard. I put a finger to my lips before removing my hand, and we had a whispered conference.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s perfect!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I whispered. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How much is in the shop till?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Around 110k NP,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the Aisha whispered back. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We finally sold that stupid pink Bluna.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Perfect,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I said again, withdrawing what was in the till box. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be right back, you keep an eye on Nostradmys for a few minutes.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
I ran out of the shop and looked around, searching the shop signs in the marketplace for what I needed. Finally I caught sight of the appropriate vendor: Discount Paint Brushes. Dashing back to the shop, I retrieved the despondent Lenny, flashing Messalyna a quick thumbs-up, and then it was off to the Rainbow Pool.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What are we doing here?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Nostradmys asked, looking interested despite himself.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I have a present for you,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I announced, handing him a gift-wrapped box. Eyes full of curiosity, he ripped off the paper.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A pink paint brush?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he asked me. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But Lennies can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be painted pink.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They can now!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I exclaimed, pushing him towards the fountain. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go on, give it a try!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Moments later, my transformed neopet emerged from the fountain, grinning proudly.<\/p>\n
Bright pink plumage, a fuller beak, and chic black wingtips made Nostradmys a sight to behold.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wow!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he laughed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Who knew Lennies could look so good?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Now you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the best-looking neopet in Neopia Central!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I exclaimed, giving him a big hug. Nostradmys shuffled his feet and blushed. Or at least I think he did, underneath all that sparkly new pink.<\/p>\n