A finely crafted fountain pen A gilded ornate clock with an open iron clockwork A hip flask made out of colored glass and Silver A royal robe, woven from Ermine and Brocade A diadem covered in ruby and topaz A statue of a majestic, sturdy built horse, part of the French cavalry, made out of ivory....Read more

Bright lights—every color of the rainbow Loud noises waiting at each corner There, in the middle of the circus, stood the performers—ordinary people They bent, they smiled, they bowed too low worked until their bones ached hands trembling from tireless effort all just to please the watching crowd ...Read more