Page 48 of The Witches Catalogue of Wanderlust Essentials (Natural Magic #2)

Cliché Kerchief

No one quite knows where the original Cliché Kerchief came from. Some say it was left behind at a pensione in Lisbon, folded inside an obtuse Russian novel that no one’s ever finished. What’s certain is this: what began as a gag gift now travels the world, tucked into the pockets of weary adventurers.

The delicate square of cotton is printed in relentlessly cheerful florals and trimmed with lace. This kerchief somehow resists creases, odors, and the general indignities of long-haul travel.

When your suitcase disappears over the edge of a ferry. When the last train of the night pulls away as you fumble with the ticket machine. When your directions insist you walk through a river. With a flutter, the kerchief comes to life, offering up one perfectly timed and wildly random piece of pocket-sized wisdom.

“This builds character.”

“Every cloud has a silver lining!”

“Let it go.”

Self-cleaning. Ever-faithful. Comforting in the way only something completely ridiculous and unexpectedly kind can be.

Best kept close. You’ll know when you need it.