”“Pepper, “ Mother said. “I haven’t had it in so long.”Lasla sneezed. “Don’t breath it in, though.” She sneezed again, making such a...cute sound.I smiled and savored the flavor. I had two of them, my stomach full. I sucked my fingers clean. We moved on, heading into a part of the town that rang with metalworking. Jewelry was on display here, gold and silver with strange stones as ornamentation. I noticed women with necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Some even had nose rings.I purchased a. Even though Paula is several years younger than me, being in her mid-twenties, she is still a mature adult and one of my best friends since we shifted into the orchard farm and became neighbours several years ago. Although she is in her mid-twenties it would be fair to say she could pass for someone several years younger. She has a petite stature being not much more than five foot tall, and a classic redhead with a mop of curly flaming hair and a fair, freckled complexion. She was also not. The second sled would follow right on his tail and target the left side. The third sled would enter and carefully target any individuals still standing on the right while the fourth sled targeted individuals on the left. I confirmed that they had their shielding up and then I stood at the door.When Cooper nodded, I yanked the door open, to the surprise of the rebels inside. Three or four seconds elapsed while they just looked at the door, expecting it to be one of their men coming back inside.. “We’ll be sure to make off with a ton of awesome candy at Val Verde, with its expensive homes.”Carly held the ridiculous costume up to her chest again. The gumdrops on the bikini top stuck out obscenely. The humor of it struck her, and she started giggling.“OK, Jenn, OK. We’ll go out trick-or-treating tonight,” Carly said, watching as her friend clapped her hands and jumped up and down. “We’ll have to cross our fingers that no one recognizes us!”—————The friends waited until it got dark, then.