E.D. story

Warnings: None

Don't own 'em,don't make no money from'em,don't wanna be sued.

A Dream of Change

April 21st.

Rollie pulled up to the loft and got out of the truck,he kicked some papers and an empty coffee cup out of the way as he walked
into the building.

"Dinner."

"I'm starved." Angie said logging off her computer.

They ate and Rollie took the trash to the can in the kitchen.

"Hold up,we can recycle some of that."

"Why?"

"Tomorrow's Earth Day Rol." She replied separating the items.

"Earth Day?"

"A day devited to helping Mother Nature. Did you know that New York produces several hundred tons of garbage daily? That's just New York,multiply that by all the other states,countries and nations. If everyone would at least try to recycle a little it could probably be cut in half or more." Angie shook her head and sighed.

Later that night Rollie dreamt...

Rollie yawned and opened his eyes,he found himself in a tree and looked at his...paws?

"I'm a koala." He grinned.

He heard voices below and saw a dozen people,kids and adults,pass below him. They tossed their trash on the ground as they passed under his perch. With a shrug he ate his eucalyptus leaves.

More people passed as he continued to eat,paying no attention to them...and their amassing garbage pile below his tree.

Koala Rollie drifted to sleep and dreamed happy dreams,he shifted and frowned,his eyes opened and he found himself surrounded by garbage.

"Help!"

"Recycling would have cut this in half if not more." The small insect with blond hair shook its head and flew off.

"Don't go! Help me!"

"Only you can help you Rol."

Rollie jerked awake and sighed.

"No more Fosters before bedtime!"

He got up and walked to the window as the first rays of lights were peeking through,he looked down at the alley and sighed at all the garbage.

April 22nd.

Angie rolloerbladed to the entranceway of the alley and stopped,
her mouth fell open upon seeing all the kids picking up the trash.

"Rollie! Come look what i found!"

She saw her boss and best friend pop up from behind the truck and walk over to the boy.

"It's a bird Rollie."

"I see that Matt. Looks like he's in a bit of a bind,got your neck stuck there little fella?" Rollie reached for the bird and gently picked it up. "Take it easy,we'll have you free of that soon." He carried the bird into the loft and Angie silently followed.

She watched Rollie clip the six pack plastic ring holder from the birds neck and smiled at him.

"There ya go,all clear." He turned.surprised to see Angie.
"Need to put him back outside." He said and led the way into the alley where he tossed his hands up and set the bird free.

"Which bag does this go in Rol?" Angie asked holding up the plastic pieces of the holder.

He turned and pointed to where Tobey was and she tossed the item inside.

"You were right Ange."

"About?"

"I was the only one who could help me." He smiled and set back to work.

"Huh?" She asked puzzled then shrugged and started to help.