After their delicious and amazing meal, Aaron went to his sound system and looked for softer music to put on. Diwa, meanwhile, walked around his apartment, looking at practically everything he had.

“Oh, what is this?” she asked, surprised.

“Oh, you found it. It’s my collection of rare items. When I have some time off, I like to go to antique stores and specialty shops. When I find something really odd, uncommon, or anything that I haven’t seen before, I buy it. There have been a few times in which the store owners tell me impressive stories about my purchases. For example, this small colorful clay pot…”

Aaron took out...