' Dave crossed to her. "Hi honey," he said. "What are you doing? I thought you had to work until late," she responded. "The silos have closed so Drew ...old me to come home and spend some time with you. He and Geoff - with Jackson's help - can keep the header going. I heard you had been out for a ride," he said. "Yes, it turned out pretty warm though. I need a shower. I hope you're going to join me," she said. Together they walked across the yard. The dog was no where to be found when Tess went. I had grown it out as long as it was in avain attempt to fit in with a skate boarding group I wanted to be a partof. I had seen myself as a tough guy even though that wasn't the case. Iwas always getting into fights, my behaviour at school had deterioratedand I had been labelled as a trouble maker.Mum was talking to me I had been listening but her words were failing toregister. But finally, finally... I turned to face my mother."Sorry Mum," I said with a smile, "I wasn't listening." You did. Time and time again, the old man offered many trinkets.Sword refused every one, using his keen senses, trying to determine the magiksinside.Then Sword walked out of the store, not buying or taking anything, he haddetermined that this wizard was not who he was after and all the items weremeant to trick people into womanhood. Sword was quite content as himself, savefor his long hunt, and had chosen to leave empty handed. At that point, thewizard looked rather angry. The wizard had the gall to. I barely top five feet-four inches tall standing on my tiptoes. I’m tiny, what my mother creatively called petite. Soaking wet, I weigh a whole one hundred and five pounds. My skin is russet in its tone, my cheekbones high and wide-set, and my eyes are a mix of brown and gold with flecks of mahogany in the irises. People who don’t know better think I’m Hispanic. I’m not. I can’t say for certain, but I’m pretty sure I’m Native American. And if it weren’t for the telltale physical characteristics.