[verse; closed]

[northless]

make a wish
take a chance
make a change
and break away

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[11ady]

[In his rush to fish coins from the water, he's likely oblivious to the clicking of high-heeled shoes approaching. It's near dusk and there's no one in the square. She's made a ritual of dropping a coin in the fountain everyday, a wish for luck before turning in the night. In truth, it likely hasn't done her much good. Her life is a good one but there's always been a certain emptiness that nothing could fill. Work is all well and good but how long can she continue to stand in her father's shadow? She charms investors for him and seals his deals with a smile. But what else is she good for? A silver dollar hits the water with a plop, causing the water to ripple toward the scavenging stranger.]

Do you make a habit of stealing other people's wishes, sir?

[People could say whatever they wished about her but none could claim that she wasn't polite.]