“Can I have five balls, please?” I ask, a huge smile plastered on my face. When I get them, I start throwing them at the pins. I’m succesfull, but I need more points for the teddy bear.

After having thrown another five balls, I’m there. The man of the stand looks at me in surprise.

“You’re good, lady,” he says appreciatingly. “Do you wanna save your points or do you want to pick something now?”

I look at Tina again. “Is that one okay?” I ask her, pointing out the one I had my eye on since I started playing. She grins at me: “Of course.”

It’s a busy stand and the man has disappeared. Another person has won as well – I see him pointing at the bear as well and the man goes to get it. I feel anger coursing through my veins.

“This is so not gonna happen,” I grit my teeth.

Tina smiles at my reaction. “It’s fine, babe.”

“No, it’s not! That is your fucking teddy bear. Hey!” I shout to the stand owner.

“Just a sec, lady.”

“No, now,” I insist, forgetting how shy I actually am. Anger is taking over – I was here before that fucking guy. The man rolls his eyes and comes over.

“I was here before that moron, so give me that bear.”

“I’m sorry, he won and he chose that one.”

“No, it’s mine!”

“Geez, there are others,” he says, annoyed. “Anyway, the guy’s gone.”

“WHAT? In what direction did he go?”

The man points to the left and I turn to Tina. “You stay here, I’ll be right back.”

I run, trying to find the man in the huge crowd. Finally, I see him on a terrace – he has a huge beard and glasses. His small daughter has the teddy bear on her lap.

I go over to him and block his view on the fair. “Listen, I need to have that teddy bear.”

“I’m sorry, I won it. My daughter loves it already.”

I go closer. “Listen,” I says softly. “I am willing to give you 50$ for that teddy bear. You can also have my points – you can chose another one with that.”