Broad Shoulders kept a close eye on the gambling establishments on his beat. Broad Shoulders really enjoyed being a cop in an area thick with gambling...houses, there was always something going on. He never had a chance to become bored, since, if nothing else, he spent a lot of time breaking up fights. His name told it all, he had yet to find a brawler who was as strong as he was, so he rarely had to exert his maximum strength.On this particular day, a citizen ran up to him, "Officer Broad. I lost a game of pool. Since I didn't really know anyone there, I watched this guy kissing/groping a beautiful blonde, his girlfriend I assumed. That is when I saw Dirk steering/assisting a very intoxicated wifey into a room off the living room where they were dancing. Curiosity got the best of me and I went in. The room was large with a large sectional in the middle of the room. Stereo was playing moderately loud. She was sitting on the sectional, Dirk next to her, another guy I hadn't seen on. If they had an illness affecting the people I felt I should go see if I can help anyway. That diamonds were one of the gems I’d not mind collecting some of, was another good reason. I’d learnt they could be used in place of aquamarines for adding Lore disciplines to magical items. I had neither gem in my limited supply.Amethyst could also be used instead of moonstones for Physics, and I didn’t have them either. Apparently, the Shire also sold them and a variety of coloured quartz crystals. My parents had already purchased me a car. I asked for nothing but they always gave me something. All I wanted in life was a black dress, a wonderful man, and a good book. The tapping continued. Sir, said I, or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore, But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you- here I opened wide the door, Darkness there, and nothing more. How odd, I mused to.