Old wheels creaked and strained as Andy pushed a metal cart, laden with books, back behind the counter. From behind there, he smiled at the newcomer."Can I help you?" he asked, "Anything you're looking for? Anything you want to learn about?" The sleeves of his checkered shirt were rolled back slightly, revealing a hodgepodge of ugly scars and the hint of a number hidden by the fabric. Whenever he reached for something, the sleeve would roll up and expose more of the number seared onto his flesh.









