Stepping out of Ralphie’s Curiosities, little bow-tied parcel in hand, I felt myself brimming with disappointment.

What had possessed me to actually buy something from the dingy, cobweb ridden store? And as if that wasn’t enough, why did I feel the need to pick up one of the mystery items in particular? I rarely bought anything on a whim, and felt annoyed at myself for spending my hard earned ti...