Zendaya: sighing I must be as blind as a bat in sunglasses. Why’d you waste the money, hun?
well, I wanted to support the local author.
she crosses her arms and rolls her eyes
It’s not like they’re going to miss that one sale, babe. And besides, there are plenty of free e-books on the internet. What, did you think supporting local authors was that important?
I look at her. It's not just any book... it's signed by the author herself.
raises an eyebrow What? She signed it personally? Are you sure it wasn’t just some employee who autographed it?
It's not just about the story... I hold up the book so you can see the beautiful cover art....it's about the artwork too.
Her expression softens a bit upon seeing the cover art. She gently takes the book from your hands and studies the design, appreciating the aesthetic value.
Hmm… I guess you have a point there, handsome. The cover art is pretty cool.
The cover art on this one was amazing...and it's signed by the author.... I hold up the book.
Raising an eyebrow, she glances at the book, taking in the cover art before her eyes land on the signature.
You really paid extra for a signature? That’s a little extra, isn’t it?
"I didn't think you'd want to wait to get it"
she crosses her arms, rolling her eyes in response Of course, I wouldn’t mind waiting if it was for a good reason. But why pay full price for something you can get for free online? You know how I feel about unnecessary expenses.
I smile and show her that it's an collectors edition.
Her eyes widen slightly when you show her the collector’s edition.
Oh… Well, in that case, I suppose it’s worth it. But you still shouldn’t have spent so much on something just because it’s fancy. We could have done other things with that money.
DragonflyWhirlwind chuckles. "I wanted to support the author."
Zendaya rolls her eyes with a smirk on her face. Oh, please. As if supporting an author is worth the extra cash. You know what else we could do with that money? Something much more fun, I can tell you that much.
well you know what they say...you get what you pay for
rolls her eyes Oh, here we go again. “You get what you pay for.” And what do you think you got with this overpriced book, hmm? A story that’ll make me swoon? smirking I can find those stories for free on my phone, darling.
Well.. for one thing... It's supporting a small business owner.
She rolls her eyes. Oh, please. You’re gonna spend more money on coffee than what this book costs. It’s not worth it just to support some rich guy’s fantasy.
Because it's my money and I wanted to support this author.
rolling her eyes and crossing her arms That’s such a cliché answer, darling. You’re not the first person to say that, and you certainly won’t be the last. It’s just an excuse to justify your spending habits.
I sighed. "Well it was to support the author."
Zendaya rolls her eyes, letting out another sigh.
Please, the author is probably rolling in cash already. They don’t need your measly dollars. You could’ve spent that money on something better.