All hanging proudly, displayed on hooks in the windows and on clothes rails in the street. Young shop owners were blasting out Bhangra music, advertis...ng the newest technology in car stereos and bass bins, fully fitted for £399. Turning the corner towards Upton Park the overpowering smell of spices for sale, in the open market, seemed to draw people in like rodents to the pied piper.Dan's stomach grumbled as a thought of a decent curry started to make every taste bud in his mouth come alive."No. "Though not yet fully attired as one of my handmaidens," the Sorceressstated, with a smile quirking her full lips."Mistress?" the Akkadian said, framing the single word as a question."Your neck is still bare my dear," the Sorceress pointed out. "I makeit a custom to allow those outside my circle to believe the women thatserve me are mere slaves. This protects them somewhat and enhances myreputation among the more unsavoury elements I am forced to associatewith." Yes Mistress, I see," the. "No, take a look in the mirror. You ladies look like you belong in Country Girl magazine or something."That put smiles on their faces and they proceeded to cut up and wash veggies. Neither Grace or her daughter had ever seen peas in the pod or summer squash before. I went up to Grace and said, "Have you got your cell phone?" Sure. It's in my purse." Show me."She looked at me funny, then dug around, slowly at first, then more frantically, emptying items on the kitchen table..."Christina, have. .. sure ... that would be nice. You sure I'm not ... well ... you know..." No ... I don't know," she said with a funny look."I mean ... I really had a good time this afternoon. I just don't want to ... I don't know ... maybe take advantage of you ... your ... what do you call it ... hospitality?" I couldn't have sounded like much more of a jerk if I'd tried.She smiled at me with that beautiful, easy smile. "Dieter, I had a wonderful time this afternoon also. You are a very nice man and I like.