Shell, is he---no. No, ok. So far, so good. Quietly, he sneaked into the shop, tiptoeing his way to near the register. Opening the doors beneath, his eyes lit up a bit.

Ok, so its not canned fruit. But, cookies and candy was still food, and mostly non-perishable, for a time. And chocolate could be boiled into a drink. Carefully, he began to stuff the items into his pockets and his makeshift item sling, wincing at the slightest crackle.

Don't wake. Don't wake...