Lemurick pt7

Lemurick stared in awe at the sights around him. Everywhere he looked the sky was filled with flashing neon lights and bold signs. He was a little embarrassed at what some of the signs said and showed. The buildings were so tall! And the people looked so happy! They were clinging to each other and laughing very loudly. He watched an especially large group of people stumble out of a door way. The door to happiness, Lemurick determined. He eagerly entered. The room was filled with happy, loud people all with strange hats on their heads. Some where singing, some were dancing, but almost all were smiling. The room had a strange odor, but Lemurick ignored it. He went up to a counter that many people sat around and found they had gathered around a man without a hat. Several people noticed him approaching and asked him where his hat was. Lemurick said that he had left his at home. They roared with laughter and Lemurick wished he had stayed outside. One man put his arm around him and said, "Don't listen to them, I used to be like you. Don't worry, I'll show you how to live. You're still a kid, you've gotta grow up." He turned to the hat-less man and said, "Give me a good one for my friend here." The hat-less man handed him a big, strange looking hat and took his money. The man put it on Lemurick's head. "My name's FairwheatherFriend" he said. "I'm everyone's buddy- stick with me and you'll be alright." The goofy hat felt odd on Lemuirck's head- at first it felt the same as any other hat but then he noticed a difference- he started to feel happy, happier than he'd felt in a while. With the happy feeling came a strange sad feeling. Lemurick was scared, and he started to take the hat off. "No!" said FairwheatherFriend, "I bought that for you, wear it. The longer you do the better you will feel. Trust me." Lemurick kept the hat on and his friend was right, he felt really good. How had he lived without this for so long? Lemurick was sure he had found paradise.