The man who entered Harry’s Mystic Emporium was a collector.
On his way in, he couldn’t help noticing the very odd-looking man behind the counter. He was extremely thin and pale. He was hunched over a large leatherbound book. He didn’t look up. As a potential customer, he began to stroll around. Being a retired professional, he was always on the lookout for any unusual objet d’art that would suit his collection of bizarre objects. Most of what he had found had been the result of spending time in shops in countries around the world. Now, having time to kill in a town he didn’t know, he had stumbled upon the shop, in one of the town’s quiet lanes. It had certainly been the name above the door that brought him in.
He had spent time wandering around, when he came to a halt in front of a large, glass cabinet. It seemed to contain a number of what he guessed were particularly precious items.
He was peering in when he spotted it. It was an oval plaque made of white porcelain with a satanic motif. He immediately fell in love with the thing. Glancing back, he saw that the proprietor was still bent over his book.
“How much for this?” he asked casually, pointing to the cabinet.
Closing his book, the strange looking man came over. He saw what the customer was pointing at. “Ah! For that? For that… well, that would cost you your soul.”
The man chuckled. “The soul, you say. Well, since I don’t believe in such nonsense, that would come rather cheap, I think.” Looking back at it through the glass, he asked, “May I hold it?”
“Of course,” said the proprietor, as he produced a key from his pocket, held at the end of a thin chain. Opening the case, he carefully lifted the plaque out and handed it to his prospective buyer, saying, “Do be careful with it, it is quite delicate.”
“It’s beautiful,” said the man. “I have a wall at home, where this belongs.”
“In that case, I take it you won’t mind signing this purchase agreement?”
“Not at all.” He put it down. “This will look very nice in my study. I know just where I intend to put it.” He took the pen being offered. It was an old-fashioned implement, made of wood, with a nib attached. The shopkeeper then pointed to an inkwell.
The man said, “Really? An old pen-and-ink job, eh? This thing’s got an interesting history, already.” He paused. “We haven’t actually settled on a price yet.”
“But we have! I’ll take no money; only your soul.”
The man grinned and signed, saying, “I had no idea when I came in that I’d be leaving with a such a wonderful bargain.”
The proprietor picked up the contract. He said, “A bargain, yes, but I see it as being more of an unholy covenant. I’ll wrap it for you.” Taking it to the counter, this was done, then placed into a carry bag. Holding it up, he said, “after all, we are both collectors.”
Agreeing with the idea, he left the shop a very satisfied customer.
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