My eyes gaze at so many options
but which one do I admire the most.
The bright orange pig with a cowboy hat
the charcoal black bird winks at me
with its bright speckled eyes
The little stuffed animals sit there
silently waiting.

I insert one shinny quarter
into the claw machine.
My hands get steady over the joy stick.

I press down on the circular red button
with a gentle touch.
The three pronged claw intensively moves
down to my lucky winner.
A light brown teddy bear enters my awareness.

I jump in joy
this is my first stuffed animal                                                                                                                                                                        
from an invincible
Claw machine.