My Personal War

*Soot stares down the vending machine*

*He tries in a deep breath*

Soot: Right.

*He walks up to the machine*

*In goes the change*

Soot: Let’s see… Hm…

*His finger rests on a dark coffee*

*He presses the button and waits*

*Soot frowns*

Soot: Come on! Don’t you do this!

*He shakes the machine, but nothing comes out*

Soot: Damn it!

*He shakes and smacks the machine*

Soot: Damn it!  This is the third time this week!

*He backs up and takes a breath*

Soot: Okay.

*Soot backs up and makes a run up to the machine*

Kick!

*Soot falls over onto the ground, howling*

Soot: Ow! God damn it! Fuck!

*He rolls over to see Mandy looking down at him*

Mandy: What are you doing?

*Soot pouts at her*

Soot: I just want coffee!

*Mandy frowns and shakes her head*

*She walks away as Soot whimpers in pain*