In a stunning turn of events, shocking the historical community here at Snevets, the Samuel C. Williams Library has decided to sell all of its possessions to the highest bidder in an all-out bidding war that has left collectors and enthusiasts watching their backs. The headlining item heading to the auction house: is a rare collection of the infamous Renaissance Man himself: Leonardo da Vinci.
After graduating in 1880 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, John Lieb began as a leader in electricity, working at Edison Machine Works. While there, Lieb attracted the attention of Italian mathematician Giuseppe Colombo, famous for studying Mercury and Saturn’s rings. Colombo invited Lieb to Italy to further the interests of Edison Machine Works. However, while living in Milan, Lieb gained a fascination with the legendary Milanese resident: Leonardo da Vinci. Lieb began to collect a large selection of da Vinci writings and drawings.
Lieb passed away in his home in New Rochelle, New York. A few years later, in 1932, Lieb’s close friend donated his da Vinci collection to the Snevets Samuel C. Williams Library on February 12, Edison’s birthday. However, what is often hidden about the Lieb collection is a rare copy of da Vinci’s code: a mysterious artifact known from popular culture. Although different from the book and movie sharing the name, the da Vinci code is a mysterious artifact that could lead to many of the essential treasures of Christendom.
Despite its seriousness, the Samuel C. Williams Library has decided to put its entire collection, including Lieb’s collection and the da Vinci code. Rumor is that the library will take the money as profit to build a new wing of the library that will be off-limits to students.
At the time of writing, three possible buyers are bidding for the collection. One is a Vatican real-estate firm called Apneic Profs. Another is an unnamed group that only shows up in large groups of professionally black-tie-only individuals wearing sunglasses, despite meetings being at midnight in the underground vaults of the library. A third bidder is Joe Smith from Weehawken, N.J., who seems to have mistaken the auction for bingo night.
The fate of the collections and the da Vinci code is still unknown, as are the intentions of each of the bidders. For more information, readers are directed to watch the movie.
Disclaimer: this article is a part of The Stupe and is satire
