Eclectic Narratives #2 - The Most Normal Girl In The Universe [#55]

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            Marry was the most normal girl in the universe. The middle of the road, the 50th percentile, the literal definition of mediocre, and she hated it. She desperately wished to be at least noteworthy. If not to the world, at least to her peers. She had lived her life virtually invisible to others. Not because of malice or ignorance, but from how simply unremarkable she was. She got average grades in school, always came in 4th place in contests and worked in a glue factory. The drab brown-haired girl in her plain outfit had simply failed to register on anyone's radar. However, today that would all change.

            "I'm going to do it," she affirmed from atop the highest hill in town while perched on a unicycle. This unicycle stunt through town would finally grant her the attention she sought, or at the very least curious looks. Flyers were handed out and everyone she knew had been informed. She even had a big cardboard sign posted on the hill for everyone to see. Even if she was seriously hurt, "...I'd at least get a funny article about me in the news," Marry told herself.

            The time was now and the unicycle was ready, she pushed off and began to pedal down the hill. She waited with bated breath as she expected a crowd of people ready to see this moron roll down a mile long hill on a unicycle. Yet, as she came over the edge she realized not a soul had come out to see her stunt. Without the allure of an audience, her survival instincts kicked in. She flopped off the unicycle which careened down the hill without her.

            As she laid on the ground and contemplated her life choices she heard an audible crash from down the hill. Rather than see her result of her mistake she slunk home in shame. Later that night, Marry saw a news report about a unicycle that caused $30,000 in damage to the town. It had somehow knocked over a power line and broke twelve windows. She decided it would be best to never speak of her part in the incident.

            She had wondered why not a single person was there to witness her insane stunt. She slipped into a desperate sob when she learned the reason. Everyone in town was at the "Regional Paint Drying Competition," including her family and friends.

            Mary was the most normal girl in the universe. The general average, the exact median, the archetypal nobody, and the universe liked it that way.

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I have nothing much to say, this is just a silly little story idea I've had for a few years now. I do want to come back to it though, maybe make something longer or write a sequel.
Until next time, Read, Comment and Enjoy.