A pawnshop advertises a secondhand star, slightly dim, no box. Curious customers peer into a glass case where a faint glow hums. The price is negotiable. One buyer worries about maintenance; another about light pollution. A child with a handful of coins asks if the star gets lonely. The shopkeeper lowers the price for honesty. That night, a new, gentle light joins the sky, shining with the relief of being wanted again.
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