“There he is!” Elmo heard the young squealing voices ringing in his mind. Ever since the holidays Elmo lived the life of a Minnesota celebrity and couldn’t go to the mall without being accosted by fifty snot-nosed kids trying to tickle him. He was glad that the weather today would be mostly sunny, a high of 68 so he had an excuse to wear sunglasses. And maybe on Wednesday he could hide under his umbrella because there is a chance of showers with a high in the lower 60’s.
“Well, at least that stupid doll has put me up in the ranks with defunct star Loni Anderson,” Elmo thought to himself. He couldn’t wait for the next new toy craze.