“Valuable. Very valuable.”
Victor’s heart raced as he watched the jeweller examine the brooch. “Very valuable?”
“Very valuable,” said the jeweller with a nod.
Victor thought of the things he’d be able to buy. Villa and smart car came high on the list.
“Value, I would say, around a hundred pounds.”
Victor quickly altered his list. Vodka, to drown his sorrows.
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April 26, 2016 at 12:08 pm
How disappointing! Never mind,a hundred quid will keep in vodka for a while.
My A-Z story features 2 neglected V words
April 26, 2016 at 1:28 pm
Hopefully – yes!
April 26, 2016 at 8:21 pm
Ah, poor Victor! I know the feeling! I can’t help wondering how you’re going to manage X tomorrow.
April 26, 2016 at 11:38 pm
What about W?
April 28, 2016 at 9:33 pm
Valuable to valuer?
April 28, 2016 at 9:42 pm
Valuable to that valuer, apparently.