The Wandering Thought
As you enter through the main door, the scent of old books hits your nose. Off to the left, a stone wall can be seen with a fireplace and some comfy looking armchairs. The fireplace is lit and crackling, an orange cat lays across the top lazily swaying its tail. There are several rows of bookshelves going toward the back of the store where a man can be seen behind the counter, his back turned to the door as he works on..something. As you get closer, you realize he's in the middle of restoring an old book. "Sorry, I'll be with you in just a moment. Feel free to browse in the meantime!" He says with a cheerful tone as he continues his work. An owl sits near him and looking at you, almost as if ensuring you're behaving while browsing. There's a doorway into a backroom that you can't quite see into, but the smell of what might just be hot cocoa drifts through..







