Fountain

Every time a brand new fountain is created someone always comes along... regardless if it's a wishing well or not, and throws coins in it.  Why? why do we feel the urge to toss a coin into a fountain when walking by? Is it a hope of a wish that could possibly be granted? Maybe this fountain will be the one boys lets unload a few quarters in it and find out.  I wonder if that has ever worked out for some poor soul.  I like to think so.  A lone wanderer, whose down on his luck with only one penny to spare decides to toss his lot into the rippling waters in hopes that today will be the day.  Today will be the day his wish will finally come true.

I'm not trying to knock this tradition though... I could really use a wish so maybe today will be my day for a wish and I can graduate out of this school and move onward to the next goal.  I wonder how much money is necessary to appease the wish god of the all mighty fountain waters.  Is it really just a penny or like everything else do you need to pay your dues before any favors come your way?  It doesn't matter to me though my whole backpack is full of coins and one of these better work.