31_days | [10-Jan-2007] [The Sandman] More Than You'd Think

Title: More Than You'd Think
Challenge: 10-Jan-2007 "meditate"
Based on: The Sandman
Characters: Gwen, Hob Gadling
Type: General / humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.
Notes: This probably takes place some time around issue #73.

The Sandman © DC Comics.

"Robbie?" said Gwen. "Are you alright?"

Gadling had been sitting with his eyes closed. He came to himself with a start. "Eh?... Sorry, love. Just... thinking."

"'Penny for your thoughts'," Gwen said, "As much as you meditate on your mysterious past, it must be interesting."

"I'm afraid a penny wouldn't be enough," Gadling said smugly.

"Oh? Someone has a high opinion of themselves," Gwen said.

Gadling smiled, but he could say no more. It's not that my thoughts are worth more than those of any other man, he thought. But you can't put a price on 600 years of memories.