Original X-roads-2003

    “I am so honored you grace my little shop.” he straightened up a bit. “We are a humble community, it means so much to the people here that you would take the time…”
    He was cut short, “Alright, this is a stick up.”
    What?!?! I turned around and glanced at the two masked men that stood in the doorway with rifles.
    In seconds their eyes widened in shock as they dropped their weapons to the ground and took off running.
    I rolled my eyes and turned back around.
    “I simply must apologize for that outburst of bad behavior.”
    Jamie who had been simply looking around the shop picked up the guns, “Kin I trade these in fer some coins?”
    “Most certainly.” He reached over and took the guns, handing Jamie a few gold pieces from somewhere behind the counter.
    “Thanks.” he grinned at the coins.
    “Tell me,” I leaned on the counter. “Does this thing have Earth on it.”
    “Jasylin!” Jamie gasped.
    The shop keeper looked at Jamie for a second and began fiddling with the dials. “Yes I believe so….Ahhh, here it is. See.” he held it over for me to see. “It has Pluto and Mars on it as well.” he moved the lower dials.
    “I’ll take it.”