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Obituaries for Shops

Wick & Wax Candle Emporium (2003–2026)

Fictional shop's slogan: 'Burn Bright'. Shop: Did.

Wax, cooling.

Wax, cooling. Photo: Downspec, “Earthshine Candles Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 1”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Fictional Wick & Wax specialised in scented candles with names like ‘Autumn Dreich’ and ‘Granny’s Hall Cupboard’. Its best-seller, ‘Power Cut’, smelled of nothing and was sold in the dark.

The real story: Fictional.

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