The Penny

What:

Lincoln's copper halo.



Why:

To circularly symbolize the finite.



Who:

The vagabond of currency.



How:

Machine.



Where:

Everywhere.






Several of them make for a nice jingle in the pocket.

Saving one also means earning one.

Pinching them is looked down upon, but also a form of perfectionism.

They're God's natural windows into the universe.

There are several races of them from shiny to dark brown to green.

They cost more to make than they're worth.

They start to feel really nasty when you squeeze them in your fist for too long.

It's hard to think about them without also giggling.