“He vanished seven years ago when the enchantress put a spell over this forest.” The old king begged the young girl to go out into the woods and ...ill the evil witch, for only a girl could approach her without being harmed. The enchantress had the power to turn any man into a beast. “But the man I met was not a beast,” said the girl. For this the old king had no answer, but could only say it must be his son, when the girl described his dark brown hair and striking green eyes. The girl agreed. . kids?" I asked."It is a possibility." She questioned."Sure why not, let em have a baby. It won't matter if they are truly in love... would it?" I covered my mouth with my hand and laughed, "Let them already have one baby as it is, he loves kids... let him have a woman who is so maternal that she wants more." I winked at the woman, feeling really comfortable talking to her about my friend. "Let the kid be young enough that it could still be nursing, but have the mother be completely healed so. I'd like to, but Petey and I are going swimming. He's picking me up here in about twenty minutes or so. How long will you be? Will you be back before he comes?" I doubt it. The fitting probably will take at least an hour."Marylou looked down at the rug and traced an abstract pattern with her big toe. "I don't suppose you'll change your mind about the hayride tonight?" she asked hopefully. "Petey and I wouldn't bother anyone. Honest. I promise!" I'm sorry, chicken. No. There will be liquor and,. You want me to play any special song for you?" I shook my head no to her question. I wasn't much into music. Mostly, I had been sitting in my booth, drinking bourbon and seven, wondering how much longer I was going to be stuck here before my car was repaired. I hoped it would be soon, so I could get back out on the road.I was making a fair living at the time, traveling across the country selling those moving neon lighted advertising display signs. They weren't too expensive to buy, and many.