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"And how can I help you, little lady?
Pappy was a pleasant-looking old fellow. He had the whitest hair
which he kept neatly cut and combed. His eyes were blue, though faded
with age, and they seemed to emit a warmth from within. His face
was quite drawn, but when he smiled, even his wrinkles seemed to soften
and smile with him. He had a talent for whistling and did so happily
each day as he dusted and swept his pawnshop; even so, he had a secret
sadness, but everyone who knew him respected and adored him.
Most of Pappy's customers returned for their good, and he did
not do much business, but he did not mind. To him, the shop was not
a livelihood as much as a welcome pastime.
There was a room in the back of his shop where he spent time
tinkering with a menagerie of his own precious items. He referred
to this back room as "memory hall." In it were pocket watches, clocks,
and electric trains. There were miniature steam engines and antique
toys made of wood, tin, or cast iron, and there were various other obsolete
trinkets as well. Spending time in memory hall delighted him as he
recalled many treasured moments from his past. He handled each item
with care, and sometimes he would close his eyes and pause to relive a
sweet, simple childhood memory.
One day, Pappy was working to his heart's content reassembling
an old railroad lantern. As he worked, he whistled the melody of
a railroad tune and reminisced about his own past as a switchman.
It was a typical day at the shop. Outside, the sun illuminated the
clear sky, and a slight wind passed through the front screen door.
Whenever the weather was this nice, Pappy kept the inner door open.
He enjoyed the fresh air--almost as much as the distinctive smell of antiques
and old engine oil.
As he was polishing his newly restored lantern, he heard the
tinkling of his bell on the shop door. The bell, which produced a
uniquely charming resound, had been in Pappy's family for over a hundred
years. He cherished it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all
who came to his shop. Although the bell hung on the inside of the
main door, Pappy had strung a wire to the screen door so that it would
ring whether the inner door was open or not. Prompted by the bell,
he left memory hall to greet his customer.
At first, he did not see her. Her shiny, soft curls barely
topped the counter.
"And how can I help you, little lady?" Pappy's voice was
jovial.
"Hello, sir." The little girl spoke almost in a whisper.
She was dainty. Bashful. Innocent. She looked at Pappy
with her big brown eyes, then slowly scanned the room in search of something
special.
Shyly she told him, "I'd like to buy a present, sir."
"Well, let's see," Pappy said, "who is this present for?"
"My grandpa. It's for my grandpa. But I don't know
what to get."
Pappy began to make suggestions. "How about a pocket watch?
It's in good condition. I fixed it myself," he said proudly.
The little girl didn't answer. She had walked to the doorway
and put her smalll hand on the door. She wiggled the door gently
to ring the bell. Pappy's face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling
with excitement.
"This is just right," the little girl bubbled. "Momma
says grandpa loves music."
Just then, Pappy's expression changed. Fearful of breaking
the little girl's heart, he told her, "I'm sorry, missy. That's not
for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio."
The little girl looked at the radio, lowered her head, and sadly
sighed, "No, I don't think so."
In an effort to help her understand, Pappy told her the story
of how the bell had been in his family for so many years, and that was
why he didn't want to sell it.
The little girl looked up at him, and with a giant tear in her
eye, sweetly said, "I guess I understand. Thank you, anyway."
Suddenly, Pappy thought of how the rest of the family was all
gone now, except for his estranged daughter whom he had not seen in nearly
a decade. Why not, he thought. Why not pass it on to someone
who will share it with a loved one? God only knows where it will
end up anyway.
"Wait...little lady." Pappy spoke just as the little girl
was going out the door--just as he was hearing his bell ring for the last
time. "I've decided to sell the bell. Here's a hanky.
Blow your nose."
The little girl began to clap her hands. "Oh, thank you,
sir. Grandpa will be so happy."
"Okay, little lady. Okay." Pappy felt good about
helping the child; he knew, however, he would miss the bell. "You
must promise to take good care of the bell for your grandpa--and for me,
too, okay?" He carefully placed the bell in a brown paper bag.
"Oh, I promise," said the little girl. Then, she suddenly
became very still and quiet. There was something she had forgotten
to ask. She looked up at Pappy with great concern, and again almost
in a whisper, asked, "How much will it cost?"
"Well, let's see. How much have you got to spend?"
Pappy asked with a grin.
The child pulled a small coin purse from her pocket then reached
up and emptied two dollars and forty-seven cents onto the counter.
After briefly questioning his own sanity, Pappy said, "Little lady, this
is your lucky day. That bell costs exactly two dollars and forty-seven
cents."
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Later that evening as Pappy prepared to close up shop, he found
himself thinking about his bell. Already he had decided not to put
up another one. He thought about the child and wondered if her grandpa
liked his gift. Surely, he would cherish anything from such a precious
grandchild.
At that moment, just as he was going to turn off the light in
memory hall, Pappy thought he heard his bell. Again, he questioned
his sanity; he turned toward the door, and there stood the little girl.
She was ringing the bell and smiling sweetly.
Pappy was puzzled as he strolled toward the small child.
"What's this, little lady? Have you changed your mind?"
"No," she grinned. "Momma says it's for you."
Before Pappy had time to say another word, the child's mother
stepped into the doorway, and choking back a tear, she gently said, "Hello,
Dad."
The little girl tugged on her grandpa's shirttail. "Here,
Grandpa. Here's your hanky. Blow your nose."
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