Amy tapped her foot impatiently as Lina stood in front of one of the soda machines.
"Hhmmm..." said Lina, frowning slightly as she scanned the selection of sodas. None of them were brands she'd heard of, but the art on each can didn't look like a generic knockoff.
Must be some foreign imports, she thought to herself. Ignoring the sillier names, she instead looked for a soda that's name gave a hint as to what its flavor was.
Her wandering finger paused above one that read 'Mango Monkey'. Nodding to herself, she pressed the button.
The machine rumbled, dull thuds sounding inside. They traveled downward until a soda can *thunked* down into the receptacle.
Lina reached down and pulled the cold can of soda out, turning it in her hands to inspect its label. The orange and green can featured a cartoon monkey ogling large, juicy mango that was held in its outstretched hand.
Lina popped the can's tab, the hiss of released gas sounded before a sweet, fruity smell hit her nostrils. She lifted the can to her lips and took a tentative sip.
It was the freshest tasting soda she had ever had. Far from sickly sweet corn syrup and artificial flavors, the Mango Monkey tasted as though ripe mangoes had been pureed and mixed with club soda. She had barely swallowed it before she found herself taking a second, third, and fourth gulp in quick succession.
She only reluctantly pulled the half-empty can away from her mouth to grab some air, her tongue licking the remaining sweet nectar from her lips as she did so.
"OOooo-ooo-oooh" she whooped, holding the drink out toward her friend, "You have got to try this Amy! It's delicious!"
Amy eyed the can of soda in her friend's hand, noting how Lina's expression and pose with the drink seemed to mimic the monkey's with the mango.