#768 Parson’s Pleasure- Roald Dahl
We have all come to know TV shows like American Pickers where treasure hunters try to uncover some hidden gem in a garage full of rubbish. I watched that show once and cringed at the buyers shamelessly trying to buy the antiques at a ridiculously low amount even though they knew exactly how much the stuff was worth. This story is about that.
Mr. Biggus (sounds like bogus, right?) is an antiques dealer. He has a reputation for finding all the best antique furniture and seems to have an endless supply. His method for procurement is his Sunday outings to the country. He dresses like a Reverend and claims to be interested in historic preservation of old English furniture. He preys on the emotions and ignorance of small country farmers and buys pieces at 5% of what they are worth.
When he finds the holy grail of antiques, his greed may get the best of him. He better be careful not to outsmart himself.
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