Atkins, dressed in a suit and tie, sat in the chair watching Jerry.In a very rough and broken voice, Jerry asked, “How are you doing, Mr. Atkins?”...“I’s doin’ good,” replied the elderly black man. Shaking his head as he looked over Jerry, he said, “Looks like youse doin’ betta.”“What happened?”Mr. Atkins said, “Day shot you sumtin’ bad. Ya tore dem up good.”“I’d say they tore me up good.” Jerry coughed a couple of times. Each cough was accompanied by pain that shot through his back, chest, and. ‘No, my lovely, I won’t succumb to pride that easily. A real, true, indelible love potion is something I really do know how to make. And so also, I know how to make lesser potions – far less dangerous. But the price even for such a relatively trivial thing is high – although…’ and it appeared as if she had gotten an idea. She paused for a long time and studied Kristin. ‘I was young once – hard to believe, perhaps.’ She smiled. ‘And I am far, far older than you would imagine. I was rather like. I am not sure how I amgoing to make a living."Donald said, "There is a motel owner in town who said is willing tohelp you with room and board. He has some cabins which are small buthave a kitchenette refrigerator sinks and other essentials. We in townare willing to help with food and other essentials."Sam asked, "Why?"Donald said, "Because Adelaide has been doing this for about a 100years first time she turned a woman and a girl into a man and his son.We like helping new/old residences of. ’ Rob gave him a look that said he was beginning to realise that, but said nothing. ‘I will call you when we get back,’ Stephen said starting to walk away. ‘Take your time,’ Rob smiled. He had a feeling that the big man would agree take her shopping. It had finally clicked into place what had been in his voice when they had spoken earlier. Stephen was so much like Mel in a lot of ways, stern and seemingly arrogant, living their lives to an unattainable set of rules that made them the best of.