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The sign in the window of the rare book shop now reads:

OPEN

Students and Teachers:

If you are interested in ordering special-interest books, please see the proprietor.

A. Phale

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I'm looking for a special book. First Edition if you have it.

The Diary of Anne Frank.

Do you have it?

*looks askance at the young man who has just burst into the shop demanding a first edition*

"I...may. I will have to check my inventory. Although a first edition could be quite expensive. Are you certain you wouldn't prefer a paperback edition? I believe Mr. Black carries an excellent selection of paperbacks."

*gives you an odd look, as though he thinks he's seen you before but isn't certain*

*Rolls eyes*

Yeah. I know. I look like the record guy. Get over it.

This is a bookstore, right? So I want to buy a book. If it isn't first edition... well then at least a nice hard cover edition.

Besides... That Manny guy kind of freaks me out.

"Mr. Bianco? Oh, he's really quite nice. I believe he may dating Mr. Black's assistant."

*takes a step so that he's standing between you and the bookshelves*

"And yes, this is a bookstore. I only deal in rare editions, however. I will have to check my inventory to see if I have the book you're looking for."

*Shrugs*

Rare is what I'm looking for.

*Throws down a thick wad of cash*

Go ahead and look. I can wait.

*eyes the money somewhat disdainfully, then sighs*

(mutters partly to himself but loud enough that you can hear)"You wouldn't happen to be acquainted with the Driver's Ed teacher at the school, would you?"

*reluctantly pulls a large, heavy-looking, and rather dusty ledger book from behind a very cluttered counter and begins to leaf slowly through the pages*

*Jumps up on counter and sits patiently*

No. I already have a license.

*Squints at

a_phale*

Should I know him?

*looks very askance at the young man's impertinance at sitting on his counter*

"Ah, no, not necessarily. Just wondered if he had put you up to coming here. Er, as an assignment. To buy a book. Er."

*goes back to leafing through the ledger*

*Ignores "askance"*

Sorry. Never met the guy. The book is a gift. Actually... more like an apology.

Does that makes sense?

*perks up a little*

"Oh, a gift? For whom?"

*now focuses his attention on Martin rather than on the ledger*

Just a girl I kind of ticked off. (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/65525.html?thread=2331381#t2331381)

I heard Anne Frank was one of her favorite books.

*Looks at

a_phale*

Flowers from me usually end up in rubbing alcohol instead of water.

*definitely looks 'perkier'*

"A book is a lovely gift. Flowers are lovely too, of course. But books tend to last a bit longer."

*walks directly over to a bookcase and pulls out a book, blowing a bit of dust off it*

"Will this do?"

*holds out a mint condition first-edition "Diary of Anne Frank"*

[note: on closer inspection you will find that the book has an inscription inside, 'O. Frank, 1947', but you can always save this discovery for later]

*Carefully takes the book in his hands*

Thanks. What's the cost?

*Calculates the cost*

"Would you like me to wrap it in a bit of paper? To protect it?"

*Appears to be pleased with Martin's careful handling of the book*

*Counts out appropriate amount of money*

I'll never turn down gift wrapping.

*smiles (for the first time since Martin arrived)*

"Well, I don't know that I would call it gift wrapping, but I may be able to find something."

*Takes the book and heads off toward a curtain at the back of the shop*

"Help yourself to some tea if you like." *waves his hand toward a tea tray sitting on a small table next to two lumpy armchairs*

*Nods and sits down in the armchair*

Thanks.

*Does not drink tea.*

*The chair is much more comfortable than it appears. There is also a plate of scones on the tea tray.*

(a few minutes later) "Here you are, Mr. Blank. I do hope she enjoys it."

*Smiles and takes book*

"Thank *you*, Mr. Phale. Pleasure doing business"

*Heads toward door*

Nice chair

*Exits*

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