Get the book

Simon's eyes lit up. "You're Bastian Bux?" Simon smiled. "My father told me you'd be here someday, wait here a minute." Simon vanished into the back room.

Bastian was caught off guard by this. Mr. Koriander mentioned him?

Simon reentered the room holding a large book. "He said you'd be looking for this." He handed the book to Bastian who looked over the cover.

"'The Neverending Story'?" Bastian thought hard for a moment, it seemed familiar. "I think I might have read this before…Why did Mr. Koriander want me to have this?"

Simon simply smiled. "I think the answer for that lies in the book it's self. Give it read Bastian; I think it may help you find something you might have lost." Simon paused. "The thing about books is they can help you remember things you had no idea you forgot."

Bastian cocked an eyebrow. This guy was strange; he really was old man Koriander's kid. "Uh, thanks, how much do I owe you?"

"Oh no, take it, it's free, father knew it would help you. Enjoy Bastian." Simon replied.

Bastian nodded, thanked him again and left quickly. He shook his head as he exited; this guy was more then a little odd.