I May Be Too Old For This (OPEN)

[Robert Cook]

Bobby wasn’t sure exactly why he was standing holding a burlap sac up to his waist awaiting the signal to take off towards the finish line. He’d been sitting down enjoying the last of his funnel cake when he’d heard the call for sac racers to head over to the starting line.

And for some crazy reason it’s seemed like a good idea.

But now he was standing there sizing up his competition and seriously doubting himself. Surely someone at his age shouldn’t be hoping around. His knees were not going to thank him in the morning. Still, it was the Community Faire day after all. Like Christmas, it was a chance to act like a kid again and worry about the consequences later.

“You ready for this?” he asked, smiling at the person standing next to him.

[Piper Regalston]

Faires. Piper loved them. The lights, the food, the sounds, the food, the smells, the food, everything so exciting! And did she mention food?

What was there not to love?

What was even better, was that her parents had just sent her monthly allowance, so she actually had money to spend. Well, technically she would have had money anyways, from her job, but everything from that she hoarded for more important matters. Like buying a trailer house to travel in or something.

Anyway, now she was all but engulfed in an itchy sack that was ten times too big for her. Curse being so small...

"You ready for this?" someone next to her asked. Who let the old guy in? She blinked up at him, somewhat wide-eyed, before falling back on a smirk-ish grin. "You bet I am. Are you sure you're ready?"