Maureen and Liz were two best friends who would often spend their Saturday mornings visiting yard sales. They were not big spenders and would compete against each other to find the best bargains. The two had first met each other 25 years earlier when they worked at the same company. That workplace was a distant memory, both had left after getting married and having families but they remained best buddies.
It was Liz who came across the amulet. Initially she was just interested in the neat little jewellery box it was in but then paused to read the note she found in the box along with an ugly piece of costume jewellery. She called to Maureen "This seem interesting. What do you think?" She held out the open box revealing the amulet inside
Maureen had a look and shook her head "Na! I can't imagine you ever wearing that"
"But read the note" Liz had the note in her hand and passed it to Maureen.
"Hmmph!" giggled Maureen as she perused the piece of paper "It would be something if this was true!"
"It does look old. What would you offer for it?"
"A dollar at most. You could use the box for something else"
"I think I'll get it. It will be worth it for the joke"
The two women left the yard sale satisfied with their purchases. Liz had the jewellery box and some candles. She had bargained with the woman and got both for $2. Maureen had 4 crystal glasses she had paid $5 for. Interestingly the woman running the sale couldn't remember that particular jewellery box. They visited 2 other yard sales before returning to Maureen's house for a cup of coffee.