Goodbye MORE Innocence!

Living here I have seen alot. Usually I keep things sensored...but THIS thing has to be shared.

The other day I took Aimee and Dana to "the" silver man. They wanted to purchase some souvenir-jewellery and so I took them to the trusty man who has accessorized my outfits for the past year and a half. Recommended to me by Emily, I instantly knew why she shopped there as the silver man found, created and sold whatever you were looking for at a "friendship" price. His shop is the only silver shop I purchase from, and I made sure he knew this when I told him, "No - of course I didn't buy any silver when I was at the Khan El Khalili market! I only buy from YOU!" It was at this moment that I believe I lost any remaining innocence that existed in my grown-up, "I live in Cairo" self. The silver man reached into the top drawer behind the counter and pulled out a gun. "You better not buy anywhere else," he laughed - shaking the gun in his hand. "Haha..." I awkwardly laughed and turned to look at Aimee and Dana.

So we paid and left.

"Was that a real gun?" I asked my action-movie-loving sister.

"Ya, clip was in, but safety was on," she replied.

AY, AY, AY! At least Santa is real.