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This is my entry to the Writing Prompt by for 27 March 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3055: light the way.
When he went into the shop, he knew exactly what he was looking for.
However, he didn’t know whether, or where, he would be able to find it amid the incredibly organized chaos that dominated the place.
He decided not to ask for any help, since all shop assistants seemed to be busy at the time.
So, he would have some fun wandering around for little hidden treasures in this “Aladdin’s Cave”.
As soon as he spotted it, he couldn’t but keep his eyes fixed on it.
“Wow!”, he said to himself. “This looks better in real life than on the Internet!”.
He took it carefully in his hands, in the secret hope that it wasn’t reserved for another buyer.
There was no such sign on it or around it, after all.
He rushed to the checkout, literally.
The shop assistant behind the desk looked at him with some sort of amazement, but also with a genuine willingness to provide good customer service.
“Hi, sir. I see you found the model lighthouse you were looking for.”, she said.
“Yes, that is exactly what I was looking for. Let’s hope this miniature lighthouse will light the way for me as I move forward in life!”, the man replied. “It is in good working order, isn’t it?”