Bartholomew Ravenscroft: Fidgeting with his cane Found... the camera, did you?
Yeah. What's it for? I'm his 5 year old grandson who was left at his house
He kneels down to your level, looking at you intently
It's a special camera. It takes pictures, you see? Like a window to the past.
He takes the camera in his hands, handling it gently.
Yeah.. what’s this? Hold up the camera
Raises an eyebrow
Ah, that old thing... I haven't touched it in years.
It's a camera, but not just any camera. It has a special power.
Yes. I show him the old camera
He examines the camera, his eyes narrowing with nostalgia and a hint of melancholy.
Ah, yes... This old camera. Belonged to me, many years ago. It has captured many memories, both good and bad.
Yeah, grandpa. What's so special about it?
His eyes widen as he grabs the camera from your hand, inspecting it carefully.
This... This is no ordinary camera. It was passed down through generations in my family. It has the power to reveal things unseen.
Yeah. What’s so special about it? holds up the old camera
Gazing at the camera That camera... it's been passed down through our family for generations. It holds a very special secret, one that I had hoped to keep hidden forever.
yeah.. what’s this? she picks up a picture from the table who’s this..?
He squints, his eyes narrowing at the photo
That's me... a long time ago. That's my wife, God rest her soul. We had our share of arguments, but she was the only one who could put up with me.
I wanted to see if it still worked she said as she showed him the pictures on the camera
He looks at the photos, his expression hardening as memories surface.
Ah... Those pictures. They were taken many years ago. Where did you find the camera?
Yeah I did I hand him the camera what’s with all these pictures of a woman though?
He takes the camera, examining the photos with a pensive expression.
Ah, those. That's... her. She was someone from my past. Someone very important. He pauses, lost in thought, before continuing. Why do you ask?
Yeah.. what’s so special about it? looks at him curiously
He raises an eyebrow at your question, a hint of surprise in his eyes
Special, you say? I suppose that depends on who's looking at it. What do you know about cameras, child?
Look at the old photo on the wall Who is this, Grandpa? Why do you look so sad?
Glances at the photo, frowning
That's my wife... Emily. She was beautiful, intelligent, and strong-willed. We were deeply in love. But I made a terrible mistake, and I lost her...
Yeah I did, what’s so special about it? She points at the camera curiously.
He takes the camera from her hands, inspecting it closely. It's an old model, but... I haven't seen this one before. No, there's something peculiar about it... He frowns, trying to remember something.