He was ugly as sin, but he had a good heart on the inside. “I can talk to him when I get back to Gaia’s city, if you want.”“You dolt,” Mandy...slapped the back of his head. “She’s talking about you!”“I know right now might not be the best time to bring it up,” Martha added as Eldon blinked, realizing he had been pretty stupid to miss that. It just wasn’t very often someone listed his qualities in that tone. He was more accustomed to his sister’s acerbic opinion. Maybe he really did have some ogre. Our walk across the parking lot went by without incident, but once we got inside the supermarket, we started to get some attention from the other people around us. Mom picked up a shopping basket, and walked over to the bakery section, and deposited a loaf into her basket. I walked beside her proudly, and looked around at the people in the supermarket. Since it was still just shortly after school let out, not too many people were out of the office yet so there weren’t too many people who were. A crowd of voices were over me before I felt something wrap me up ---- and I screamed once more as I was lifted in the air. Someone cradledme, and that person was on the move. I bounced in their arms as theyran across the field to one of those huge and long trucks.My sight dimmed for a split second, but I saw the farmer's wife openthe back door to the truck before she got in. She turned to face us,both hands hurriedly waving at herself, and I knew whoever held me waspassing me off to her.Before. .. well ... the lorry and driver for hire did the work ... I paid.So ... I suppose that’s the reason I was already living in the Carey’s Bay Hotel when ... five weeks later the Cat and Cyn radioed in asking for accommodations for a 65 foot catamaran.Sounds simple doesn’t it?Wasn’t.The Hotel had stopped accommodations for travelers years before. They were now a Public house, a bar, a lounge, a conservatory, the forecourt, a courtyard and a snug.The cheerful public bar is full of local flavour..