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Imagine a window, a shiny one that catches the light of the afternoon's sun.

As you gaze at the glass, you notice different points of reflection, a sparkling pinprick

of light, then another, and another. Your eyes follow the shining points as you move closer

to the window. Curious to discover what's on the other side.

It's a shop window, but the store doesn't appear to have a name. It just bears the word

jewelry on a faded wooden sign above the window. The letters are painted elegantly, though

it seems a very long time ago. They could even be as old as the cobblestone beneath your feet.

You cross the road slowly, and you'll be able to see the light of the window.

The window is a very long time ago. It's a very long time ago.

You reach a warm patch of sunlight right in front of the shop.

Cup your hands around your eyes to shield the sun and peer through the window.

It looks like the contents of a treasure chest. Rings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets,

broaches, charms, and cufflinks. You've never seen so much jewelry in one place.

Looking closer, you notice everything is artfully arranged.

Necklaces are looped over ornamental stands in order of size, growing progressively smaller.

Bracelets are organized by colour to create a repeating pattern.

There's something intriguing about the shop and the treasures inside, so you decide to take a look.

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