Gift of Rubies

I spent my day shopping for rubies. There are those who love to shop for this, that, and for one thing or other, and they will not stop until they drop. I am not one of them and rather certain never will be, but something very unusual happened to me today. Something of a liberating nature arrested and captured me, overwhelming me with energy for reasons I hasten to say. I'm just a regular guy, rather withdrawn and shy. I own a modest house and drive a working man's car. I'm contented but will confess that my dream car is a Volvo. But I tell you honestly, ruby shopping today was a bit bizarre. I was invited to the home of the richest man in the world Whose name perhaps you know, but I shall not reveal. I best pause and tell you that this was just a late-night dream. At random, he picked ME, gave his credit card to ME, Bill. He made it clear and said, "No limits, and price is not a problem". And then he said to me, "The ruby you buy will be for your wife". I stood there numb and speechless, thinking, "I must be dreaming". Nothing like this had ever happened to me in my entire life. I have reluctantly shopped for shoes, slacks, toys, and cars. Even the necessary shopping gives me a cause for anxiety. I must say that my wife has always done the shopping for me. I hardly believe it was I today making purchases like high society. I must say that every part of me lit up like a 4th of July sky. I was thinking of only one person as I headed off for the store. I knew that my wife likes jewelry, but this was unbelievable. I felt like the peace of a river; like gentle waves rolling to the shore. 070620PSCtest, First Line Prompt-3, Julia Ward