Antique Memoir
Introduction
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("You may have the universe if I may have Italy").
Stepping in Italy feels like stepping into a living museum ,surrounded by overflowing ancient history ,world famous food ,high fashion are all sensory feast...
And SAN GIMIGNANO famous for it's surviving medival town is definitely a sight to behold ......even dawn and dusk here carry nostalgia of past .
And within its charming ,walled medival core ,featuring narrow lanes, historic stone houses, and towers, centered around main streets of Via San Giovanni stands a small yet mysterious shop ANTIQUE MEMOIR not forced but as if it always belonged there owned by equally mysterious owner.
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Hello ! Is someone here
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Oh ! My * where is the voice coming from*[looks around]
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Sorry to startle you welcome to Antique Memoir .I am Orion owner of the shop my beautiful lady...😊
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
how can i help you
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Umm...hello I ...l...am here for[looks around]
Sensing hesitation within the individual the shop owner spoke
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
[with slight smile]oh!you are free to look around ...please help yourself.[makes a welcoming gesture]
The shop
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It seems you have recently established here mr.Orion ...never seen this store before.[looks at the owner]
The customer spoke breaking the silence which seemed to embrace the entire shop despite the loud sound outside
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
[slightly smiles] yeah it's been a day or two.
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Oh ! In that way am I your first customer ...[continues looking around ]The things here are really intruging.
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Even the name of shop ...why is it named Antique Memoir Sir any reason behind the name .
The owner who seemed to just have taken the seat spoke with a hint of mystery
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Each and every item here has a unique history waiting to be discovered by a new fated owner thus the name ANTIQUE MEMOIR...
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Is there anything to your liking miss
Hearing the response the shop owner stood up from his seat and took out a box from one of the selves. Looking at the seemingly puzzled client owner spoke with a slight smile
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Then...how about this one.
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
The Astrolabe Pendant??
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Then how about this one
Seeing the glitter in eyes of client owner spoke introducing the item
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
This pendant is called THE ASTROLABE PENDANT it's name from Greek astrolabos meaning "star - taker" ...
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
This one here was intricately crafted by master craftsman using...
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Silver for base suggesting intution and purity
Gold used for Dials implies cosmic power
And Diamond at the centre for ultimate truth
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
It was made as a gift to the queen of Athens who wanted to predict the possible future ahead .
Saying this the shop owner looked at the client as if urging to take the necklace
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
What do you think miss?😊
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This ...pendant is undeniably too precious, but i don't think I can afford it Mr. Orion.
The client said with a troubled expression as if she wanted to claim the necklace but was unable to
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Maybe next time ...thank you for your hospitality
The client said with a hint of regret and left the shop.
The bell at the entrance of the shop rang once more and a hurried voice echoed once more in almost silent shop ...it was the same client who left the shop just now.
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Is it possible to credit it ? [ said the client gasping for breath]
The shop owner looked at her with a smile as if he knew that she would return for the necklace .He took out the necklace box from behind the counter ...
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Yeah it can be
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Then please ...this is my University ID card [forward the card]
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
[takes the card] Evelyn...so miss Evelyn from now on this necklace is yours ...[hands the necklace to her]
After handing in the necklace the shop owner placed his index finger on his lips and spoke in a mysterious manner
Orion Winterfall (ML,Owner)
Oh and a gentle reminder please avoid being in contact with the pendant at night.
Although this confused Evelyn she nodded her head in delight of having the pendant
looking at the leaving figure slight smile played on the lips of the shop owner.
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