Friday Fictioneers - "It Depends" #100wordstory

© Lily

Smiles and warm boutique shop banter. A gold picture frame? A pretty antique bowl? A knick-knack or two?

She collected and displayed her wares on shelves, tables, and walls in the main street store. Pretty and quaint. ​Quite the delight to townsfolk and traveler alike.

Yes, she had plenty of trinkets to purchase – a little something for everyone.

“Do these actually go to anything?” The young woman held the painted keys, turning them over in her delicate hands. “Or are they purely decoration?”
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Smiles disappeared as the owner weaved her fingers together. “It depends on what you’re willing to know.”

(100 Words Exactly)

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