Voice in My Pocket

I was on my way to school when I heard a voice.

Feed me, said the voice.

I was so surprised that I didn’t do a thing.

Feed me, I’m hungry, said the voice.

Where are you? I asked.

I’m your pocket, said the voice. I haven’t eaten a thing for days. Please feed me. I see some nice apricots at the stall over there.

Over where?

On your right. Yes, can you just take one for me?

So I took an apricot and put it in my pocket.

There, are you happy now?

I see some cherries right next to the apricot, said the voice in my pocket.

I took two apricots and put them in my pocket.

Now you must be happy, I said.

Cherries are delicious with pears, said the voice.

I took a pear but by this time my pocket was getting rather large.

What are you doing? asked the shopowner. Are you stealing from my shop?

Oh no, I said. A voice is coming from my pocket. It said it was hungry so it asked me if I could grab just a few things.

I don’t hear anything said the shop owner, leaning over.

I still don’t hear a thing, he continued. And then, Wait a minute, I hear a voice. It’s coming from my pocket. Can you hear it?

No. What does your voice say?

The voice in my pocket says it wants you to pay for the fruit in yours.