About that time Mom asked me if I'd date Wilbur because he was interested in me. One thing led to another." My God"'"He won't dare fire his father-in-...aw. My folks won't see any of his money, you can bet, even if he is rich, but at least Dad will get his pension in a couple of months. Right after that I figure a divorce is safe - Wilbur doesn't stay with one woman for long. But Dad will have his pension and even Wilbur can't take it away, once he gets it." Sheila, this is all very sad, but...". “Her dad was an old friend of Hans and of course he and the missus ... can’t remember the hag’s name are in clink now.”“Oh yeah huge case, made the international news. They kept her and her siblings locked up in a basement. Never let them out, basic home schooling, themselves, no teachers. Neighbours thought and been told the children lived with relatives because of health or something. Then the youngest lad escaped and all hell broke loose? They were in a hell of a mess, undernourished, dirty,. If this skill level was all the Dark Lord had to contend with, he would be ruling the magical world very soon.Maude could have endured more of the teenage gossip, if not for the fact that her meeting should have started by now, and it could not take place with these two chatterboxes nearby. If something was not done, and immediately, perhaps the girls would start to grow roots. Maude silently and expertly flicked her wand towards the pair, and from the shout of pain knew that her curse had hit. "Uh – with his sister?"Mel watched. Kayla came over. "Hey Amber. Haven't seen you around." The rest of the beach kids jogged down to the sand near the edge of the water.Kayla was so pretty. The sunlight glinted golden from her hair, along the edge and from the teased strands that hung free. I stood close to her, to both of them."Hi Kayla."Mel rose from the bench and approached. "Who are your friends, Amber?" Uh – hey Mel, this is Tyler and Kayla. I know them from around the beach." Hi Tyler and.