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Fifty Word Fiction

Ancient Vessel

The china dealer watched the customer carefully. The teapot was valuable, more valuable than the ten-dollar tag indicated. Even nicked, the pot’s worth was immeasurable. The customer sighed, placing it back on the shelf. No one ever saw the pot. They always only saw the chip. The dealer smiled sadly.

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2 comments for “Ancient Vessel”

  1. God grant the gift of seeing the big picture.

    Posted by el jefe | May 14, 2007, 10:54 pm
  2. Are we not friends anymore or did I get dropped for my minimal posting? I do hope it’s the latter! Which reminds me, when are ya’ll going to venture northward again?

    Posted by Lauren | May 16, 2007, 5:30 pm

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