As we neared the tiny shop sitting half a block from the main part of town, Michele cringed visibly. The grey wooden storefront had caught my eye as soon as we turned the corner in the charming seaside town of Sidney-by-the-Sea on Vancouver Island. It had been a blustery, rain-lashed crossing on the morning ferry from Vancouver and we were searching for a second hand store where she might find an almost new rain jacket to enjoy the long beach rambles we were planning. But I could tell from Michele’s crossed arms and defiant manner that this was definitely not the kind of upscale consignment store filled with trendy, but reasonably priced clothing she had hoped to discover.
Priceless!
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