Your browsing was interrupted by the shopkeeper saying, "Have you come to check my wares?" You jumped in shock. The man looked like something you see from a 1980s Chinatown.
"Sorry sir. I was just passing by and I saw that your shop was open so I came in and..." You rambled on before being interrupted by the old man.
"It's okay. Curiosity is a healthy thing for the youth to possess." The old man said. "As you can see, I have traveled to many places throughout my long years. When I was young I made it my mission to visit every country on Earth." He reminisced.
"Did you?" You asked curious. The man looked at you and smiled.
"No. But I visited every country in East and Central Asia, including North Korea. From the glorious Astana to the magnificent Tokyo. I have brought many items from my travels. Some of which I think you would enjoy." He told you before his face became one of seriousness. "Be careful though. These items contain the essences of their culture. Bringing them back may take you more than you bargained for." He told you cautiously.
"What do you mean by that?" You asked. He just smiled.
"I'm legally required to tell you that. Some of these things might have mold of them." He explained. The old man went around the shop and pulled out four miscellaneous items. You saw an arrow with a weird tip on the front, A strangely shaped dagger, A small book with a giant red star on the front, and a spoon decorated with a stag.
"What is this stuff?" You asked him. He beckoned you to come over.
"Remnants of cultures." He answered cryptically. He held up the arrow. "This is a whistling arrow. It was once fired by one of the Great Khan's wives. Yesui was said to fire this in order to spook her enemies' horses. Some say you can still hear it whistle through the wind if you listen closely." The old man told you before placing it down. He picked up the strange dagger and said, "This is a kris. A traditional dagger in Southeast Asia. This was used by the Majapahit in one of their many wars. One can only imagine the adventures it has been through." He put it down and picked up the book. "This is one of my favorites. A book on the various propaganda art printed by the North Korean Government themselves. They are good enough that even I started to believe it a little bit." He told you before placing it down and picking up the spoon. "Now this one may not look pretty interesting, but this is a great example of ancient Kazakh art. They often decorated the items they used. This was used by a mother for her child. A great family gift." The old man said with a smile.
He stood up, stretched his arms, and then asked, "So do any of these interest you? If not I have plenty more."
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