My ex-wife started it. As it grew, I became involved in the business end, then gradually became very involved in the fashion side and customer servic....About 25 years ago, my at-that-time wife decided she wanted more excitement in her life, including a more exciting partner. She divorced me and moved to New York City. (I'm not going to tell you where I live, but, suffice to say, it's pretty boring out here, at least for most people.) Since I enjoyed running the store, she sold her half of it. We almost never lose acustomer, and I'm going to depend on you to make sure we don't. Ourpolicy is that the customer is always right, and we do whatever it takesto keep them satisfied. I don't ever want you to say 'no' to acustomer," she said."You can count on me!" I said enthusiastically. She took me down the hall and introduced me to Ellen, an impeccablydressed, tall redhead who was in charge of operations. As Valeriereturned to her suite, the clicking of her stiletto heels echoed throughthe. You reach into your pouch, remove the spellbook, and lay it on the ground. The strange runes that marked its cover begin glowing as you run your fingers down the book’s spine. You open to the bookmarked page and start to prepare for the ritual.First you need chalk. You grab a stick of it from your pouch and start drawing on the wooden floor. You sketch the symbols ♉, ♈, and ♍ into the floor and connect them all with a spiral. You draw a circle in the centre and ready yourself for the next. "Not sure when I can fit you in," he said, "may have to be one evening, that ok with you?" Well, I'm not sure," she said not wanting to be with him at anytime outside normal hours."Your choice," he said and turned away."I'm sure it'll be fine Professor," she said quickly before he was out of earshot."Well if you're sure," he said getting out his diary, "how about this Friday night, 8 o'clock, my place?"Shit Friday night was her night to party at the student's bar."Fine," she agreed reluctantly,.