31_days | [11-Jun-2006] [The Sandman] He's Got Your Number

Title: He's Got Your Number
Challenge: 11-Jun-2006 "put away my black book"
Based on: The Sandman
Characters: Destiny, Death, Desire
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.

The Sandman © DC Comics.

During a break from a family meeting, Death handed a small black book to Destiny. "You dropped this, hon," she whispered.

Desire happened to notice. "What is that?" it asked.

"Didn't you know, Desire?" said Death. "All things are written in the Book of Destiny... but our bachelor brother also keeps a 'little black book' with the number of every eligible woman who ever existed."

Desire raised an eyebrow. "How very interesting!—"

"You are about to ask me if you may borrow my 'little black book'," Destiny said.

Desire grinned. "Well, since you—"

"And," Destiny said, "I will say 'no'."