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Vanessa shows up at auction and decides she must have a historic cape. Unfortunately Nessie feels the exact same way.
Page 1
The hall is filled with seated spectators. A long red velvet cape with gold embroidery and white fur trim, topped by a jeweled crown, hangs from a stand in the foreground. A woman in purple raises a paddle marked “V,” and a woman in cream raises a paddle marked “Oui!” The title reads “The Cape” with the subtitle “A World of Vanessa Story.”
Page 2
The three walk along the sidewalk outside the Royal & Historic Treasures entrance. The braided girl wears a red jacket and denim overalls; the purple-haired woman wears a flowered hat and green coat; the black-haired woman wears a purple suit, tiara, and white gloves. Purple-haired woman: “I’m a bit surprised you like auctions. I wouldn’t think you cared for competition.” Black-haired woman: “It’s shopping with drama. What’s not to like?” Sign: “ROYAL & HISTORIC TREASURES”
Page 3
In an ornate room, a girl in denim overalls points toward weapons and armor behind glass. A woman in a purple dress and tiara gestures beside her, while a purple-haired woman in a flowered hat holds a folder. Woman in purple: “Heavens no.” Girl: “Are you bidding on this?”
