"Don't you work out over at the athletic club?" I do. Just about every day." I thought that was you. Cool." He had a little smirk on his lips."Oh c...ap," I blurted out. That managed to break any mood that might havebeen going on. "I forgot the papers for you. They're up in the front ofthe store behind the counter. Let me run and get them really quick." No problem, I'll walk up there with you."This guy was so hot, and with the way I was acting he had to think I was atotal flake.I shuffled. Again, he believed that the rain had been his friend in this regard.On the fourteenth day, he found the remains of the village that Rah’s people must have built when he bought them here. Most of it was smashed rubble, but he found one of the stone huts that was still standing was liveable.He had spent two days here getting his strength back. He even hit the beach and found several shellfish he could eat. His leg wound had opened again. He believed a piece of shrapnel was in his leg, but he. Don't you thinkit's only fair that you become my assistant to make it up to me?" Yes!" I responded instantly though internally my brain was screaming,demanding to know what the fuck I was doing."Good," she said and stared deeply into my own eyes. I couldn't helpbut become transfixed on the purple rings of her eyes.I heard a snap and felt quite disoriented. "Now Bradley, I've justhypnotized you to obey my commands, do you understand?" I do," tumbled out of my mouth."Good. Now typically, I like. My only concession is that I will pay you in cash. Nobody needs to report such a small expenditure." If I can cut it when I do the one across the street, you got a deal," he said."So you are here, your truck is here, the mower is here, and we have agreed on a price, so why are you just standing here?" I asked."That's fine for this week how do I get paid next week?" he asked."Give me a call when you start across the street. I will have your money delivered before you finish with my lawn. I have.