A strikingly gold amulet catches your eye. It has neither precious stones, nor simple wood. From what you can tell, it is just made of pure gold. 'An amulet like this must be very expensive!' you inquire. But wait...something is carved into the amulet... You decide to take a closer look.
Inlayed in the pure gold are twisting lines, tracing this way and that as well as crossing each other.
The lines form the shapes of animals.
Ten tiny animals to be exact.
Each of the animals is different; one being a Cheetah and the others being an Eagle, a Dragon, a Tiger, a Wolf, a Horse, an Ant, a Bear, a Skunk, and an Owl. At the bottom of the amulet it says in almost unreadable print: Change.
This amulet has certainly peeked your interest.
Causally picking up the amulet, you carry it to the front desk and lay it in front of the owner of the store.
"For you, $10." he says smiling.
"Are you sure?" you ask. That seems like a small price to pay for something so rich and beautiful...
The shop owner simply nods and you hand over the money.
Just as you walk out the store, you remember that you were going to ask what the word 'change' was doing on your new amulet. But as soon as you turn back around to walk in, all that greets you is the empty lot that was in place the day before the store opened! You stare dumbfounded for a moment. A store can't just disappear like that!
But it really is gone.
You glance but down at animal amulet. What secrets does this treasure really hold? ...
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