: Fancy uses her "show-box" to display scenes of sins and crimes Mr. Smith almost committed throughout his life.
: When opened, the box displays a moving procession of incredible sights—prehistoric creatures like mastodons and ichthyosauri, and people with towering, fantastical headdresses. Show_Box_
: The story explores the weight of human thoughts and intentions, questioning whether one is guilty of the "flitting phantoms of iniquity" that never actually became actions. Real-Life "Shoebox Stories" : Fancy uses her "show-box" to display scenes