CHAPTER 3 I notice that the gnome is now struggling under the weight of the basket. A tiny hole appears at the side of the bag and a large multicoloured diamond drops to the floor. The old man is oblivious to what has just happened and continues on the pathway as fast as he can. In my Theatre of Story, I have elements of Story called Charactos, which are faceless creations who act out a story while depicting the Characters of a story in vivid detail. I now deduce that the man who is carrying his own or stolen property has just lost an item from his bag. The large stone which had fallen out is of special significance, as it is a prominent feature of this story unfolding. The fiery coloured diamond of Saphnoroc is a symbol of nobility. It is considered to be the most magnificent of all

