Ian had to do all the outside work while Armes tried to take care of her bed ridden husband. Carol did all the housework. Gwyn talked to a cousin in t...e postal service not to stamp Ian's letters to his mother and received his cooperation. Armes was getting on in years too. Ian and Carol were their lifeline in staying within their own home as humble as it was.The children had grown signicantly. Ian was now tall and strong. He was nearing six feet like his father while Carol was turning into a. If you put down roots long enough in one area, another oasis will form around you. The important thing that you never forget is that the power is embodied by this talisman." How old are you?" Mel asked. "Ancient" he replied. "I'm not your body guard, and I wasn't their body guard either. I'm the guardian of the talisman. Think of me as your ally for now, but my ultimate responsibility, one that I can't escape, is to the talisman. I'm as ancient as it is, I forget how old that is. I tend to lose. There were two old guys at one side of the bar, and a drunk passed out in one of the booths. Behind the counter was a very pretty redheaded girl with freckles around her clavicle and perky breasts beneath her white linen shirt. ‘What’s the good smell?’ I said. ‘Grand dad’s frying hamburgers in the back,’ she said. ‘Would you like one?’ ‘Yes please. And a beer. What’s the best beer you have?’ ‘Ask those two gents, I don’t drink beer.’ She went back to the kitchen with my order. ‘Say, fellas.’. I thought i got a bodyguard without paying salary, as i am getting fresh up in toilet i can see his shadow from the door downside gap he is standing outside.I came out ignoring him went to my seat and started to read my magazine. I was thinking when other toilet was empty why this boy waited for this toilet which i used than i thought some boys nature will be like this. After sometime he came with his short changed jeans.By seeing him i thought if i would have changed it will be good than i.