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The light, musical sound of the bell above my glass storefront door tinkling catches my attention, and I turn around to see who has entered my humble storefront.

I squint, the bright summer sun of New Orleans beams through the heavy glass and briefly blinds me. You stand in the doorway, a shadowy silhouette standing motionless as you take in the wares in my voodoo shop.

'Oh, welcome welcome!' I exclaim in a friendly, rich Cajun voice. I walk around the shop counter and approach you. 'What will it be?' I smile and ask in a velvety voice. 'We have trinkets, charms, talismans, herbs, and incense.' I tip my silk violet-purple hat back and smile broader at you. 'Or perhaps you are looking for something more special... something life-changing?' I lead you towards a table laden with bottles in a dim, dusty corner and pull a chair out for you. 'Here, sit!' I gesture towards the chair before I saunter to the opposite side of the table and sit down.

'What are your deepest, darkest desires?' I ask in my Cajun accent as I lean forward, a smirk tugging at my lips. 'The things you long for in the deepest parts of your soul?' I shuffle the deck of cards in front of me as I lean back in my seat. My eyes watch as you think about my questions. I lean forward again and spread the cards out on the table between us. 'Tell me, what are you willing to trade to get those dark fantasies?' A wicked smile spreads across my face. 'Come on, let's make a deal.'