Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Teddy Bear (Chapter 2 of the Novel "Girls of Planet Love")



Teddy Bear


The next day, less than 5 minutes from 8 am, Jasmine had been standing at the door of an old shop selling antiques belonging to Mr. Millner. The store is not open yet. The door was locked.

Jasmine noticed the old store. Stores that may have not been renovated over 30 years. Ornaments glass windows and doors, nuanced 70s. However, the condition of the building is still sturdy and strong. Old antique shop, in harmony with what it sells, the antiques.

Conditions old store, quite different from the existing store next to it. Some sort of cafe that sells food and drinks. Seen from the see-through glass, chairs and tables neatly arranged customers, and there are small bars. The food store has not opened.

"Good morning, Miss Green."

Jasmine was shocked. There is a severe reprimand and a hoarse voice from behind.

Jasmine turned and replied, "Oh. Mr. Millner ..."

It turns out that Mr. Millner reprimand.
He unlocked the door of the shop directly. Jasmine motioned to the rear.

The first day's work, Mr. Millner tell what Jasmine work.
That day, Jasmine as interns are studying. Mr. Millner explains and exemplifies the work to be done Jasmine.

Morning, Jasmine mopping floors, glass windows and doors shop. Then clean up and care for antiques. Each treatment is different goods. Need to be extra careful.
Because it can damage. Jasmine also doubles as a shop assistant, serving customers who come.

Almost at 10 am, Mr. Millner explain everything. Jasmine has begun to understand his duties.

However, there is a strange Jasmine notice. Two hours Mr Millner stores open, no one was coming buyer. Jasmine see Mr. Millner was busy reading a book sitting at his desk.

"Antiques shop. Endangered. Maybe they will come to is that humans antique and rare as well." Jasmine muttered to myself.

"Miss Green ..." Call Mr. Millner. Not moved from his seat behind the desk.
Jasmine rushed over to Mr. Millner.

"Yes. Mr. Millner. What can I help you?" Jasmine asked.

"Hour 1 day later, you go to the shop next door. Take 2 servings food. As both of us lunch. "Mr Millner said, taking off his glasses, put them on the table.

"The payoff?" Jasmine asked again.

"Tell me, enter my bills. I've talk to the manager." Mr Millner said.

"Continue to work again!" Mr Millner said again.

Mr. Millner continued longer read books. Replacing the glasses back. Drowning engrossed with the book.

Jasmine cursory look at the front cover of the book being read Mr Millner. Titled "The Adventures of Indiana Jones". The cover already looks shabby, shabby state of the whole book as well.

Perhaps, it is one of the antique books that sold Mr. Millner, guess Jasmine in the liver. He saw Mr. Millner's antique shop, also sells books and old magazines.

As directed Mr. Millner, about his work, clean-up is complete, Jasmine duty and serving customers waiting to see or buy antiques.

Jasmine sat in seats available in the store. Jasmine seats are occupied, a wooden structure and polesannya paint looks old. What's chair he was sitting on, one belonging to Mr Millner antiques, which are sold in this store? Jasmine asked in the liver.

Jasmine sat facing the door of the store. His body was pinned by antiques, as if locked herself. Body size, weight of 53 kilo grams and 167 cm high, almost invisible in the crowd antiques.

Jasmine noticed all the antiques. Various jars in various sizes. Various miscellaneous dolls. Old books and magazines, which historically valuable. There are also items of jewelry shaped craft from various countries. Jasmine outlook focused on the necklace that consists of a series of bones and teeth of animals are hung on one side of the store.

One hour no stopping buyers. One belonging to Mr. Millner antiques, antique wall clock antique chime tree sedekapan magnitude. The bell rang 11 times. That means the clock has been shown at 11 noon.

Jasmine enveloped boredom. Sleepiness was also attacked. He yawned long enough. Similar lion yawning, exhausted satiety eating its prey.

It occurred in the heart of Jasmine, to dispel the boredom, he wanted to read one of the books or magazines belonging to Mr Millner antique.

However, Jasmine knows herself. He did not want presumptuous. As a new employee who recently worked one day, do not be polite, if he read one book or magazine antique, without asking permission at Mr. Millner.

Jasmine rose from his seat, walked slowly toward Mr. Millner, who are absorbed in reading a book. Mr. Millner correcting glasses position.

"Yes. Ms. Green. Anybody can I help you?"
asked Mr. Millner. The interrogative sentence, uttered by Mr. Millner right in the last footsteps of Jasmine, who stopped and stood facing Mr. Millner. The old man, his eyes still focused in the direction of the book. The antique shop owner, like having a sixth sense, without notice, able to determine the presence of Jasmine in front of him.

"Mr Millner. Permitted to ask permission for something?" Jasmine pleaded.

"Yes. Say!" Mr Millner said. This time, looking at Jasmine. Mr Millner glasses lens position down to the middle of the magnitude of the sharp nose. Jasmine smiled at it. Funny thought. Small glass lens eyes, nose pinched Mr Millner great.

"May I read a book or magazine in the antique's shop. I exposed diiserang boredom and sleepiness. Maybe by reading something, they can be lost." Jasmine pleaded.

Mr. Millner has not been answered. Think for a moment. Then the wise saying, "Perhaps. But, be careful! Do not ruin it!”

"Certainly, sir. I will not let down the trust Mr. Millner." Jasmine said smiling happily. Dimples on both cheeks look when Jasmine widening smile. Adding beauty.

After getting permission to Mr. Millner, Jasmine returned to his seat. Previously he chose one who wanted to read a magazine. Knowledge of music magazine 70s. Publishing in August 1977. Telling the story of a special Elvis Presley. Ranging from career and before his death.

The sound of the door creaks open. Although only a few times to hear, Jasmine memorized sound really old shop door belonging to Mr. Millner is, when it is opened. Door hinges distinctive sound.

Jasmine closed the magazine he was reading. Looking toward the door.

A middle-aged man, a black shirt black pants entered the store. Soon jasmine stood, he read magazine put into place. Rushing greet the man.

"Can I help you, sir?" Jasmine asked politely.

"Really here selling antiques?" a man asked.

"Yes. Anybody looking sir?"

"I've been looking at some antique stores in major cities. However, I also have not been found. Was here selling a limited edition Teddy Bear was made between 1910 and 1920?"

"Here it is available Teddy Bears, but whether it is the master looking for, I had to ask voters this store. Lord I hope not wait a minute."

Jasmine rushed over to Mr. Millner. Explain the intent of the guests.

Not long Mr Millner has been dealing with the guests.

"Hi. My name is Jonathan Lee." a man introduced himself, shook hands with Mr. Millner and Jasmine.

Mr Millner signaled, so that Mr. Lee gave time. Mr. Lee took the doll that purpose.

After getting the doll, Mr. Millner immediately approached Mr. Lee.

"This is Mr. Lee mean?" Mr. Millner submit cute teddy bear shaped. Twice as large as an adult head. Feathers smooth and brown.
Mr. Lee's eyes sparkled welcome doll. Researching a moment, then asked, "How much is it, sir?"

Mr. Millner did not answer. Pointing price tag on the doll.

"4500 dollars. Could be less, sir?" Mr. Lee bid.

"I cut 200 dollars. 4300 dollars. Agree?"

"What about 4000 dollars?" bargaining Mr. Lee again.

"This is the last, 4200 dollars. Goods nice, good price, for a gentleman who understands the quality of the goods."
Mr Millner said.

"Good. Deal. Disagree. I'm memorandum of purchase."

***

After Mr. Lee left carrying away the stuffed Teddy Bear, handed over the cash price of the corresponding agreements, Mr. Millner smiling happily.

Mr Millner told Jasmine, that it has been 4 days the store does not sell any antiques. Lastly, sells ethnic bracelets made of shark teeth from Africa, for $ 200 dollars.

Teddy Bears who had long displayed in the store sold these days, that's what makes Mr. Millner excited. Mr. Millner story, that the doll was purchased for 150 dollars from his old friend, two years ago.

Seeing the old man merry, merry Jasmine were also dissolved. Although only one day know, Jasmine believes the old man who became the boss, is a good man.

continued ....

If you want to see previous story   Chapter-1

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