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Conjure up Something

Another year gone by? Thinking of how old you are? Counting the things you should have done? Well, you are not the one singled out from a million. You are one among the million. How do I know? I am too. Last weekend we went Christmas shopping. The mall was bustling with hundreds of holiday shoppers. Gifts were bought, people remembered and the sales were good. But…there is always a but. Who does the gift-wrapping? The stores of course! The only question is why pay more for the wrap than the gift itself? How do I give the perfect gift without spending too much? Vola! The mall had an answer. Down in the centre 3 young girls and a couple of elderly ladies provided the ‘gift-wrapping’ service from their booth. We paid $2 per gift-wrap. The girls were working hard from morning on their day off from school, finding something to giggle about every minute. Their faces were bright and happy. At the end of it, we pulled the money out to pay, pleased with their service. It was then they pointed t...