A middle aged man entered the bookstore. A very strange man with a very prominent feature. Tall, dark and handsome! He's probably an actor, lawyer, or a military guy. He's not fat either. he's probably a health-buff metro retro guy.
Veronica: Good morning sir may I help you?
Man: Good morning! (He proceeded to the right hand shelves and cabinets looking for something. He was there browsing for over 4 minutes. Then finally he approached Veronica).
Veronica: Is there something in particular that you need from this store sir?
Man: Do you have the book entitled "The Clergy?"
Veronica: I'm sorry sir but we don't have it . The book is not in circulation yet.
Man: How come? What's wrong? Do you have any information about it? (with much curiousity)
Veronica: Based from what I heard "The Clergy" the novel has created so much controversy. It was a book full of heresy. You know those heretic opinions that are contrary to commonly accepted doctrines.
Man: Err...do you believe such hearsay when in fact you haven't read the book yet?
Veronica: I would like to read the book yes, before I assumed anything or have my opinions counted. Just as what I said before is based on what I heard not what I read from the book.
Man: (Smiling) That's great! Writers do write because they expect their readers to comment or know what they feel about their books. Also to feel their "pulse." Its the reader's opinion that matters. Whether the remarks are of negative and positive. Every criticism they get is of value to them. If the result is positive then surely they are more than happy to oblige with the reader's point of view. If the result is negative then the writers strive harder and take chances on every opportunity.
Veronica: Are you a writer, sir?
Man: I am an opinion seeker (in his stern voice)
Veronica: (Its not what Veronica expect for an answer)
Man: Since you don't have that book in this store, can I leave you my business card? Call me when you have it okay?
Veronica: Okay no problem sir. (When Veronica got hold of the business card, reading it in disbelief and intense curiousity .... then when she glanced at the man ------
Veronica: Where is he?
All of a sudden the mysterious man vanished! Veronica was unmoved at first. She thought she was a victim of a notorious prankster. She didn't even hear the door opens or the man get out of the door. Suddenly she had goosebumps on her arms.
Nervously she opened the entrance door, looked outside. Everything seemed normal outside. The weather is fine, not cloudy or anything. It was bright as daylight. So what's goin' on?
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