The ugly features of Reginald Todd were even more grotesque when reflected in the convex outer wall of the old Aladdin-style lamp. His red bulbous nose looked to be all of four inches wide. But at least the tiny weasel eyes, set too close together, appeared to be stretched to a more acceptable distance. Yellow, uneven teeth showed through thick smiling lips as he gazed down at the lamp cradled in his hands.
“Well, what d"you know?” he muttered. It had only been a couple of minutes since his metal-detector unearthed the grimy lamp in a ditch, but his greedy mind was already thinking of its value in pounds and pence. “An antique dealer or junk shop might give me something for you.”
Gently he started to rub the grime away to get a clearer view of his face reflected in the brass, increasing
