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Smelling stale and musty, a thin layer of dust covered every shelf and the books that it held. Snow rested on the window sills letting a small amount of light in, while above fluorescent lights flickered on occasions. Down a little way there was a light humming letting indicating that one was potential going to go. "Tell me why again we are in this book store." Swiping a finger on the edge of the shelf disgustingly a small layer coated her finger. Placing the book onto the shelf, he tried not to disturb the large amount of dust. That seemed to have accumulated over time. "Well if you didn't go and use your book, as a coaster then you didn't have to come here." “Hey, it’s not my fault. If they are not supposed to be a coaster, then they …show more content…

Everything she does made her mad, she once got detention for sneezing in class, ‘interrupting’ her class and the fellow students. Pinching the bridge of his nose, Caleb decided one more aisle. Passing around the corner the sun caught something in his eye. Following the flash, it was unsurprising a book. Removing it from the shelf he tried not to disturb the dust that encrusted the others. Resting it in his hand, hardly any dust was on the surface while a gold belt buckle held it firmly shut. Tilting it slightly the spine had gold runes engraved into the white leather. There was a small film of dust that was on it. That as he moved it around to get a better look, blew directly into his mouth. Instantly, his mouth dried up like a raisin causing him to go into a coughing fit. Peaking around the corner, due to strange noises, she found Caleb hacking like a cat with a hair ball. Pressing her lips together she tried to stifle her laughter. Though the sheer sight was making her control deteriorate rapidly. Before long she was buckling over, her arms wrapped around her chest and tears brimming. Around the corner Mikael stuck out his head telling them to play nice, but he too started to chuckle at Caleb. Finally, with saliva moistening his mouth, his hacking fit subsided. He is glancing toward Haley to see her whipping away a few tears from her eyes. "Not funny, not funny at all," glaring at them due to their lack of sympathy.

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