Hi, Saul, how'd it go? You're on the speaker." Went fine, Anne. You guys pick good men, myself included, of course. Turns out Tom used to do sports co...erage on my swim team. We'll plan to show up after classes tomorrow. Okay?Mary called out, "All four of you? Great." Surely you never doubted. But, you know what really clinched it?" What?" Anne asked."Those incredible English muffins for breakfast." Saul, I'm going to kill you." Okay. Just don't make me suffer. 'Bye Anne. 'Bye Mary."Friday noon,. "Because we work hard, right dad?" Thomas patted his son on the head. "That's right my boy! And why are there so many poor people?" John again knew the answer right away, "because they're lazy bums who want a handout!"Thomas laughed. "You have been listening to me all these years! John, you're correct, but I want you to think about this next question. John, why don't we just get rid of all the poor people? Who don't we put them all on an island so we can have this place to ourselves?" John was. Scrooge. Compliments of the season to ye.The meal was over.The whole group sat on various sofa's or lounged on cushions spread across the floor at the rear of the restaurant next to a traditional log fire that snapped and crackled as the conversation and beers flowed. Everyone was in a good mood as the stresses of the day and week slowly faded away. People were sat in groups chatting about this and that.I was sat on the floor with my back to the oak-paneled wall next to the fire watching as. He’d obviously found her performing a ritual, though whether it was the beginning, middle or end of it he couldn’t tell. He knew of course that magic was more than just a way to make her life easier, more than a way to protect and defend herself. Kendra lived and breathed magic like air, soaking in its spirituality like life itself. She honoured it, celebrated it and gave thanks for it whenever she could. He’d never had the opportunity to watch her though, not like this.He startled slightly.