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b0gdanComment by K3Master: Little Jackie pondered. She'd been sent to fetch the evening meal. A bit of beans, a small roast, some greens, and perhaps a small pie were there coppers enough left over. She'd gone about her errand diligently enough, at first, but Little Jackie was always so easily distracted. Always so easily put off her task by the smallest thing.
So here she stood, in front of these lovely things. They shone with a wonderful glow, so bright and colorful.
"Ahhh, my good lady," began the shopkeeper, "You do indeed have a good eye, for those well, those are MAGICAL you see." His voice dropped to a conspiratal whisper. "Aye, that's right, 'tis said they bring wishes to one with the desire to use them, they do."
Little Jackie looked at him with awe in her eyes. Imagine if she brought such a thing home! No more scrounging for coppers for their meals, not with wishes! She looked at the glowing ornaments some more, trying desperately not to look too interested, but the shopkeeper must have sensed her desire. "Aye, I can see you're havin' troubles decidin'. That is why I will give one to you for almost nothing. 5 coppers, and it is yours. The wife will strip my flesh if she found out, but you look a decent sort and I believe it is calling to you." He grinned wide, a greedy grin, but Little Jackie didn't notice.
With a slight nod, and a grimace at the thought that 5 coppers would leave her with only the beans she'd managed to buy before now and nothing left to purchase the rest of the meal, Little Jackie handed over the money.
She'd always been one that was easily distracted, was Little Jackie, and as she walked back home with her shiny bauble and not much else, she would soon earn another title.
Little Jackie, The Foolish, would never be sent to get the evening meal again.
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