Friday 13th

It's such a nice is day. Friday 13 is a lucky number. Finally, the bad luck is over and I can safely get on my way.
Unfortunately, it does not happen often a year that everything goes my way. It is not easy to be the black sheep but I enjoy this day to the fullest.

I do not need Black Friday for online shopping, just a dose of luck is enough to make my move and so far that has always worked out very well.
Everything I bought on Friday the 13th is a financial windfall and what is more, it never gets broken, not even if I have bad luck for most of the year.

My appointment for a teeth checkup was cancelled because of a sick dentist.
It is a bit strange because he does not work alone and there are 4 others in the same office.
It must have been the result of the 13th that he decided not feeling well and thought it would be wiser to spend the day safely at home, unlike me. A plus is that my sore tooth suddenly healed so I saved myself time and money.

Normally I can't show myself outside with any decency and when I go to the market I get ripped off.
I always have to take deep breaths before I dare to go there again: of course only on Fridays and if it's the 13th and the next one will be in June 2025 so I better prepare myself and stock up.

At the market at a fish stall a gigantic squid looked at me.
He had a miserable look and I thought of the empty tank where he was better off than in the small tub on the stall.

How much?
Take it, growled the fishmonger, I'm stuck with it, no one wants squid on a day like today. Look, he's sprayed me and many a customer. The ink splatters were everywhere.
Come on, I said to my new pet who let himself be picked up without fuss, I live nearby it's not far.
The seller looked at me in surprise when he saw the look on the squid's face and mumbled "Love is in the air" and next the song was played on a market stall behind him. Was it a coincidence or was it meant for me?

Look, I said to my friend the squid once I got to my place, this is your new stay.
I hope you feel at home and not as gloomy as I do most of the year. It's not that I'm always in here but I've learned that it's a lot safer indoors than on the street. I think you feel the same. Let's keep it cozy and please don't spill ink.

If you have any wishes I can arrange that today before the clock strikes 12 and the 13th is over.
Here's some paper if you want to write down your wishes but please no boring dreams because I have enough of them myself.
Be quick because from tomorrow I'll be the unlucky one and the victim of humanity.

The squid looked at me somewhat sadly and said: Thank you for saving me, I don't need more than a friend in a world full of enemies.
That night in bed the words of my new pet ran through my mind and I thought he is right.
It was a beautiful day and tomorrow there would be no gloom. The curse was finally broken, doomsday was over.

Prompts by @freewritehouse

Monday - giant squid

Tuesday - love is in the air

Wednesday -boring dreams

Thursday - victim

Friday - Friday 13

Saturday - online shopping

Sunday - a sick dentist

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