Today is my birthday, although this story has nothing to do with that.
Blind Angel Luck
The angel in my hand was blind, projecting an air of bland, unfocused benevolence out into the world. That was how I had envisioned it when I bought it: a chunk of divine plutonium, radiating good luck and positive vibes to all those nearby. It hadn’t really worked out that way.
“Hey, is this for sale?” my friend Phil asked, picking it up. People were circulating through my apartment, looking over the price-tagged items. I told people I needed to de-clutter. No one was fooled; I could barely buy food.
“Just take it,” I said, “if you dare. I bought it for good luck, after all.”
“Ah.” He put it in his pocket, then slipped $20 into my hand. “I’ll take my chances,” he said with a wink.
Two hours later, the sale was over and I was just sitting down in my much-emptier living room when someone pounded on the door. It was Phil.
“It worked! It worked!”
“What worked?”
“The angel. I went to the corner shop to buy a Coke and I was coming back when I got mugged.”
“How is that good?”
“I threw the angel at him when he turned around. It knocked him out cold. The police are giving me a reward. I’ll split it with you.”
I still don’t believe in good luck charms. But I might start carrying a stone angel around with me anyway.
The Green-Walled Tower 
January 4th, 2015 at 12:44 am
Neatly crafted.
January 4th, 2015 at 1:06 am
Happy birthday!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Thank you, my friend. It’s been a good day.
January 4th, 2015 at 2:07 am
Happy Birthday. May all your wishes come true!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:46 pm
Thank you. Time will tell, but a lot have come true already. 🙂
January 4th, 2015 at 9:17 pm
Wow, that is awesome!
January 4th, 2015 at 3:15 am
Happy Birthday, David! May you have many, many more. Good story. That statue looks solid enough to knock someone out it thrown hard enough. Well done with a great happy ending. 🙂 — Suzanne
January 4th, 2015 at 8:45 pm
Thanks, Suzanne. Yes, I wouldn’t want to get that thrown at the back of my head. (I didn’t even notice the typo actually. It’s all good. 🙂 )
-David
January 4th, 2015 at 3:20 am
Sorry for the typo. In the fourth sentence the word after “out” should be “if” not “it”.
January 4th, 2015 at 4:00 am
It’s an angel!!!!
Oops!!!
January 4th, 2015 at 5:23 am
Wishing you a very happy and satisfying birthday, David. And a successful new year.
January 4th, 2015 at 8:43 pm
Thanks, Teagan. I hope you have a great year as well.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:48 am
Loved it and Happy Birthday!!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:43 pm
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
January 4th, 2015 at 6:51 am
I think that’s a pretty cool charm. Something you can knock attackers out with is always helpful!
http://peppersfetch.blogspot.com/2015/01/whats-burning.html
January 4th, 2015 at 9:13 am
Happy Birthday! What a way to use an angel!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:42 pm
Thanks. Stone angels are very versatile, apparently.
January 4th, 2015 at 8:43 pm
They can be! I carry one with me!
January 4th, 2015 at 9:48 am
First, happy birthday to you!
As to the story, I enjoyed this one. The ending reminds me of a sock my wife used to carry with her. It was filled with change, mostly pennies, and she figured she could take out any attacker with a swift swing should it ever become necessary.
January 4th, 2015 at 8:42 pm
That’s a good idea, to use a sock with change in it. You can use it to make change or defend yourself. 🙂
January 4th, 2015 at 10:01 am
Happy Birthday! May God bless you with every good thing in the world!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Thanks, dear friend. He blesses me a lot, to be sure.
January 4th, 2015 at 10:02 am
That is what i will call divine blessing in double fold 😉
January 4th, 2015 at 2:13 pm
Happy Birthday!!! 🙂
January 4th, 2015 at 2:35 pm
Happiest of birthdays! Angels are always helping; clearly the form in which this is done runs the gamut! Love it!!! cher xo
January 4th, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Thanks on all counts. Glad you liked the story.
January 4th, 2015 at 2:49 pm
So glad Elephant recommended a visit…
Well played.
I did a verse today:
https://juleslongerstrandsofgems.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/angels-1-4/
January 4th, 2015 at 3:20 pm
Happy birthday! And a very entertaining story. I think we could all use a bit of blind angel luck.
January 4th, 2015 at 8:28 pm
Thanks! Any luck is good, right? 🙂
January 4th, 2015 at 4:37 pm
Happy Birthday, David! We all could use an angel luck charm to throw at someone from time to time. I hope you had a great b-day.
January 4th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
Thanks, Amy. It’s been a pretty good day so far. 🙂
January 4th, 2015 at 7:51 pm
Clever idea. I liked the line, “…air of bland, unfocused benevolence out into the world.” Fun story!
January 4th, 2015 at 8:26 pm
Thanks. The fact that the angel didn’t have any distinct features was the first thing that struck me about the picture.
January 6th, 2015 at 5:26 am
That was brilliant. Sorry I didn’t read it on the day you posted it, so happy birthday for Sunday.
January 6th, 2015 at 10:37 pm
Thanks, Al. 🙂
January 7th, 2015 at 2:18 am
You’re welcome 🙂