I'm telling ya, this isn't the thing I'm looking for!

[The tiny kid with the oversized sweatshirt and bushy hair that was nearly auburn in color waved her hand at the poor sales rep with a powerful frown on her face-- heedless of the burly man who approached from elsewhere in the vicinity.]

I came in here looking for a wrench to replace the one I broke-- don't ask how, it just--

[Her protests were suddenly cut off by the booming greeting that had her literally jumping in surprise. Thoroughly rattled now, she whirled on the stranger and--

Stared.

Up.....and up.....]

Not at the top of my game today, Big Guy. Iskandar. Whatever.

[She pouted as she looked up at the imposing man....and was suddenly struck by an idea.]

Though tell me, Big Guy. How good are you at haggling?