They decided to work by separating their tasks. Leanne got started with the downstairs area, which included the living room and the kitchen, while Damon took the upstairs area, which included the bedrooms and the attic. Leanne was trying to keep it together but Damon could tell she was struggling. Going through their parents’ belongings was not easy for either one of them. Every little item was bringing back a rush of memories.
Damon was emotionally drained by the time he was done with their parents’ bedrooms. Handling their belongings took a lot out of him. He took a moment to collect himself and then began to make his way to the attic, climbing up those wooden stairs, one painfully slow step at a time.
The attic was clear and clean, the light was pouring in from an arched ceiling. It was like a cave of wonders, filled with mysterious boxes. Damon took a deep breath and began putting things away. He began rooting through the boxes, trying to organize them. He discovered a bunch of things, an old crockery set, a box full of old mismatched shoes, clothes, books, and many strange items.
After some digging around something in the sharp corner of the attic caught his attention. That corner was filled with a whole bunch of beautiful antique items. There were items like English teapots and Russian dolls, all of them covered in a fine layer of dust. There was one item in particular which was tugged away in the far corner, a beautiful vase with fish design on it.
Damon called Leanne upstairs to show her his discovery. They both got busy browsing through the beautiful collection of antiques. Leanne wondered why their parents had all of this packed away in the attic. Leanne took a rag and began cleaning the items. The fish vase caught Leanne’s eyes too. The vase was sixteen inches tall, shaped like a gourd. She took her rag and wiped off the thin layer of dust from it. The clean vase took the siblings by surprise.