the turquoise necklace
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The Turquoise Necklace
The salesman behind the counter was looking absentmindedly towards the street while
a little girl approached the store. She stuck her little nose against the glass of the
spectacular showcase and, suddenly, her honey colored eyes shone when she saw a
particular item on display.
She marched right into the jewelry store and
asked the salesman to show her that
magnificent turquoise necklace that had
caught her attention. She said:
“It's for my sister. Could you gift wrap it for me?”
The store owner, who was also present, looked at the girl with certain apprehension and calmly asked her:
“How much money do you have, little one?”
Without batting an eye the girl took out from a pocket a small bundled up handkerchief secured by several knots which she, one by one, carefully undid.
When she was finished, she proudly placed the little handkerchief on the counter and calmly said:
“...This is enough, isn't it?”
Looking at the owner with a mixed expression of hope and sadness, said:
“You know, since our mother died, my sister has taken care of me with much love and she never has any time for her own....”
There were just
a few coins on
the extended
handkerchief...
“Today is her birthday and I am sure
that this necklace will make her very
happy because it is just the color of
her eyes...”
The salesman looked at the owner
without knowing what to do or say.
The owner just smiled at the little
girl, went to the back and personally
wrapped the necklace in a
spectacular silver like paper placing
a beautiful bow made with a
turquoise colored ribbon.
As the salesman watched in disbelief, the owner placed the beautiful package in a
bag bearing the jewelry store name and gave it to the girl while saying:
“Here - take it to your sister with care.”
The little girl left the store happily skipping
down the street.
The day was not over yet when a charming
young lady with golden hair and
marvelous turquoise colored eyes walked in
the store.She placed the
unwrapped gift upon the counter and
asked:
The salesman courteously asked her to wait for a moment and then called the owner, who immediately came out and, with a most respectful smile, said:
“Was this necklace purchased here?”
“Yes, Miss, this necklace is one of the special pieces of our exclusive collection and, as a matter of fact, was bought here this morning.”
“How much did it cost?”
“I am sorry to inform you, Miss, that I cannot share that information with you. It is our policy to treat the price of a purchase as a confidential matter between the customer and the store.”
The man took the case,
wrapped it again - almost
ceremoniously - and with great
care placed again the ribbon
with the bow. Gave it back to the
young lady while saying...
“...But my sister only had a few
coins that she had collected selling
rag dolls made with old clothing
since my salary is very modest and
it barely helps us survive. This
necklace certainly is not custom
jewelry and she simply could not
have had enough money to pay it
with....!
A profound silence filled the store.... she took the package into her hands and slowly walked out of the
store, pressing it against her chest.
“She paid the highest price anyone could possibly pay:
She gave all that she had”
“If one day you have to choose between the world and love,
remember:
If you choose the world you’ll be left without love, but if you choose love, with it you will conquer the world .”
Anon.
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