diff --git a/pup_land/ancient/village/shop b/pup_land/ancient/village/shop
index e003cec3d..b1a62701e 100644
--- a/pup_land/ancient/village/shop
+++ b/pup_land/ancient/village/shop
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ enter_x 7
 enter_y 8
 msg
 Created:  1996-05-21
-Modified: 2008-12-04 Rick Tanner
+Modified: 2011-11-29 Rick Tanner
 endmsg
 end
 arch blocked
@@ -414,14 +414,9 @@ arch courier
 name vendor
 msg
 @match *
-Welcome to my shop. I'll exchange my
-items for your nuggets.
+Welcome to my shop. I'll exchange my items for your nuggets.
 @match job|business|money
-*sigh* Nobody is buying anything here.
-The people don't have any money. I
-used to sell my stuff in shining
-village - and now it's in ruins. These
-are bad days indeed...
+*sigh* Nobody is buying anything here. The people don't have any money. I used to sell my stuff in shining village - and now it's in ruins. These are bad days indeed...
 endmsg
 hp 300
 maxhp 300