The Bread and Marigolds Bookstore is, as they say, engulfed in flame.
They all stand across the street and watch as the fire department pretty much lets it go, trying only to contain the fire and keep it from spreading to buildings they don’t consider a public nuisance.
Their faces red in the reflection of flame, they stand and watch Doc
Kim
John
Stan and Diane, arms around each other’s shoulders
Doc asks, “Anyone have marshmallows?”
They laugh, even Stan.
They are
Stardust
Golden
Caught in the devil’s bargain.