An object with strange powers is discovered in an old antique shop in Paris.
86 Rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris
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It was the sign hanging above the door that drew me in: 'l'Objet qui Parle...' My French was still limited, but the idea of things that talked certainly deserved further investigation.