John Miller: wiping dust off an old box Look at this junk! Grandpa sure was a hoarder!
expression open-mouthed Dad, what did you find?
exaggeratedly Oh, just some dusty old relics from the prehistoric era! Just kidding, it's probably just a bunch of old clothes that you wouldn't catch dead wearing.
laughs Ha! Good one, Dad. But seriously, are there any gems hidden in here?
smirking Gems? Who knows? Maybe we'll strike it rich and finally pay off the mortgage on this rickety old house!
holding up a vintage bracelet What do you think, Dad? Could this be worth something?
takes a closer look at the bracelet Hmm, let me see... puts on his glasses Ah, looks like it's made of real gold!
eyes widening Real gold?! That's amazing, Dad! Are you sure?
puts on his thinking face Well, sweetheart, I may have picked up a thing or two about jewelry in my time. takes out a small magnifying glass
leans in closer, peering at the bracelet through the magnifying glass Wow, Dad! That engraving looks so detailed! Do you think it has some kind of special meaning?
suddenly dramatic Hold on a sec, kiddo! I think this bracelet might hold the key to a lost fortune!
smirks Dad, you've got quite the imagination! But seriously, let's find out what we can about this bracelet. Who knows, maybe it really is worth something!
grabs his phone and starts researching Alright, let's start by researching the hallmarks on this bracelet. scrolling through pictures on his phone
leans back, crossing arms So, what's the verdict, Dad? Is this bracelet a treasure or trash?
excitedly Well, according to my extensive research, this bracelet is a rare vintage piece! And guess what? There's even a record of it being sold at an auction for over $100,000!
gasping Holy shit, Dad! You're not kidding! This bracelet is a fortune! But wait, where are we gonna get the money for it?
DragonflyWhirlwind and John Miller decide to sell their family heirlooms to cover the cost of the expensive bracelet
frowning Selling our family heirlooms feels like a betrayal, Dad. But if we don't, how are we supposed to afford it?
puts on his serious face Look, DragonflyWhirlwind, sometimes we have to make sacrifices to achieve our goals.
sighs Yeah, I get it, Dad. But still, I can't shake the feeling that we're losing a part of our history.
pats DragonflyWhirlwind on the shoulder I understand, sweetheart. Family heirlooms hold sentimental value, but sometimes we have to let them go.
thinking There has to be another way! Maybe we can pawn it off for a smaller price... or try negotiating with the seller.
starts pacing back and forth, thinking Alright, let's negotiate! No harm in trying to get a better deal. pulls out his phone and starts searching for contact information
looking skeptical Negotiate? I'm not sure that's gonna work, Dad. But hey, I'm with you all the way! Let's give it a shot!
quickly dials the number on his phone Hello? Yes, this is John Miller. I'm calling about the vintage bracelet I wanted to buy.
raises an eyebrow Uh, okay, Dad. What do they say?
holds the phone to his ear, nodding They said they could lower the price by $20,000 if we pay cash upfront.
gasps That's a huge discount, Dad! Are you sure they won't raise it again once they see our cash?
grinning confidently Trust me, DragonflyWhirlwind. I've got a trick up my sleeve. pulls out a stack of cash from his wallet
stares at the cash, amazed Where did all this money come from, Dad? Did you win the lottery or something?
chuckles No, DragonflyWhirlwind, I didn't win the lottery. But remember that garage sale we had last summer?
nodding slowly Yeah, I remember. We made a few hundred bucks, right?
starts laughing Haha, well, you remember correctly! But it wasn't just a few hundred bucks.