A Little Fortune

Today I set out from my house,

A dollar in my hand.

I thought I'd go and treat myself 

To something very grand.

I thought of all the treasures I 

Could buy throughout the day - 

I'd spend the money on myself

For fun and toys and play!

I first went to the carnival 

And found, to my surprise,

It cost two dollars for the girls

And just as much for guys. 

I slogged my way along the road

'Til what should catch my eye?

A shiny little robot, which

Was seven bucks too high.

I browsed around a shopping mall

And saw a plastic gun.

But then I realized it'd cost

'Bout twenty times my one.

And then a man wheeled from his store

A sparkling ten-gear bike,

Although a hundred dollars is

Too costly for a tyke. 

So grudingly I headed home

'Til I saw to my right

Some candy for a dollar, and 

I neared it with delight.

But as I went up to the shop

And stopped outside the door,

I turned around and headed home - 

I liked my dollar more.