He was an expert showman, ifnothing else.After several seconds of silence, Thomas spoke up. "No offense, mate, butthat's a heap of rubbish," he said. ...ileen prodded him, but he continued,undeterred. "Thought you'd conjure fire or call up a demon. An old wizardthat transforms people and runs a shop? Sounds like something a streetperformer would make up." Well, if you're looking for a lark, there's how it always seems to get atleast one person upset," I said. It was certainly why Hugh and Edward. He sat back in his chair and smiled at us."What happened, Poppa? Why did you have to leave?" I asked with total innocence."Poppa had a pain and needed some time for it to go away," he said casually."Where does it hurt, Poppa? Can I help make the pain go away?" I'm fine," he replied. "Perhaps later we'll talk about it."Nothing more was said on the subject and I soon forgot all about it. Well, forgot until the following day."Poppa, can we talk about your pain from yesterday?"My brother being a. The birds slowly stop singing and the world stops spinning and suddenly, there, in front, of me, is the curvy goddess I have been following. Her glasses are gone and she has the most beautiful violet-colored eyes I have ever seen. I begin stammering even more … “It’s okay … really … just give me a second to gather myself … “ I shake my head a few times and chase the wool away. Lavender. “Mmmmmmmm,” I think. “But you’re all wet … did you get burned?” It’s then that I notice that I am laying in a. As they were eating and talking, they noticed a man walking toward them. While all three ladies thought he was good looking, no one recognized him.Kari tensed up when the man stopped at their table. “Excuse me, ladies. I really don’t mean to bother you, but there is something I would like to discuss with you.”Kari was on the offensive. “I’m sorry, but I don’t know you and I would appreciate it if you would leave us alone.”“I’m sorry. Let me introduce myself. I’m Raymond Frasier.” He handed Kari.