RedHairedandFriendly
Too much red on Red?
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Dazzled by December
~ Read along as Albire and Red become Dazzled by December ~
as always fill free to PM either one of us with questions, comments, or suggestions
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~ Read along as Albire and Red become Dazzled by December ~
as always fill free to PM either one of us with questions, comments, or suggestions
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The jeweled bottle rested on the shelf, its stones chipped and its brass in need of a good polish. The shop keeper pulled it from its resting place and twirled it in his hands. He hadn’t taken it down in years. The layer of dust was thick and stirred in the air, tickling his nose. A rash of sneezes escaped him and he moved over to his work table. Slowly he began to wipe away the grime.
Once the dirt was removed he spent the next several minutes turning it left and right, polishing the brass and making the faux jewels glisten once more. He pried off the broken pieces and fitted new glass gems into the now empty holes. Holding it up high for inspection he smiled widely. “Wonderful,” he said clapping his hands in excitement.
He weaved his way though the various tables of merchandise that were on display, and settled the shiny bottle in the shop window. His assistant had worked all night on the Arabian Nights theme and had left only one request; that being the bottle that he had just finished restoring. Now the gossamer pillow it rested on looked wonderful and fit right in with the string of pearls, ancient lamps, and oil sacks that were up for sale.
Soon the window’s “Closed” sign was turned to read “Open” and business began to stir. He kept himself busy and was thrilled to see many people pick up items from the display window. Lunch went by in a hurry as more customers packed in. His assistant came in, added more things to compliment the jewel encrusted bottle. Both sellers knew the piece would be a lovely addition to any home.
As the afternoon disappeared and moved into evening the shop keeper waved goodbye to his assistant and was about to close the door, when a man entered. He allowed the fellow in and tried to assist him, but was unable to help the man until he mentioned wanting the pretty bottle in the window. A smile lit up the shop keepers face and the bottle was soon placed in paper and wrapped nicely inside a silver box. The box was tucked snugly inside a gold foil bag and handed to the man.
The shop keeper locked up the shop and walked away. Darkness had now descended and as he turned the corner, the shop and the shop keeper disappeared. In their place was nothing but the wind. Inside the bottle that was wrapped in paper, cuddled in a box, secured in a sack, sat a woman who had suddenly been jostled awake.
December opened her eyes and looked around her home. Sighing she pulled her long silver mane of hair into the traditional genie look that people were used to. She slipped on the little shirt and the thin sheer pants. “Well I wonder how long this one will last?” she asked herself. She sat down, and tried to hold on to her seat as she was carried away toward a new life of servitude.