"Ooh!"
Sharlene couldn't hide her excitement when she saw the blood-red gem set into delicate gold. She'd meant to try, but it was too shiny and besides, her tail gave her away every time.
"The price we agreed on?"
"Yes!" Sharlene wasn't going to haggle. She had the coins she needed in her purse and would happily exchange them for the ring she'd commissioned.
It was gorgeous and perfect and...
An hour later she tossed it from the bridge into the rushing river below.
She'd done her part. Now, the spirit of the river needed to-
"Ooh!"