50 WORDS

Organization of Plasma Exporting Countries

Thrifty Word Challenge #40: Plasma

The United States is sometimes called the OPEC of plasma.

Most days, 880 milligrams of my American plasma will pay for a full tank of gas.

I am a living resource that exchanges extant fuel for extinct power.

A living dinosaur with a plastic tube extending from my dimpled elbow.

Thank you, TBI for this inspiring prompt.