From "Ardesia": the music shop 😍

The shop that most enchanted Richard, however, was the one selling electrical appliances, stereo systems, vinyls and music cassettes, where a fantastic Philips Royal Color television set in briarwood and digital keyboard stood out in the window.

“If Lavernock goes through, in February I'm going to give myself a treat!”, thought Richard who was already anticipating the enjoyment of seeing the green turf of football pitches and the gaudy shirts of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester. “And in the meantime I give myself this new album[1]  by Rod the mod!”. The saleswoman placed the disc in a bag with a photo of the bespectacled shop owner and underneath the inscription:

** Bill Smith and staff wish all our customers and friends the compliments of the season – and hope to be of service to you again in 1981**

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[1] Foolish Behaviour, Rod Stewart's tenth studio album, released in November 1980.

Ardesia. A love story set in the early 80's: a Kaleidoskope of colors and a dark rock.

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Ange was enjoying the moment and preferred to listen rather than recount her experiences or anecdotes; a light breeze had risen, lapping at her hair, like a skilled photographer's hand before a shot. There was no position, angle or expression that did not enhance the beauty of her face.