A street in arts district, a row of quaint and time frozen buildings in this small coastal town I had come to call home. I glanced at the crumpled pap...er in my left hand one more time to confirm it was the correct address. Sure enough, the numbers I had scratched onto the paper matched those on the face of the restored old building. Once a beautiful home of a wealthy part time snowbird, it was now renovated and converted into a beautiful apartment house. I hesitated for just a moment as I. Stelero Mars clenched a fist on the armrest of his chair. Sister Iaura held Sister Beatriz’s hand to suppress a shiver. Cardinal Northstar glanced with an unreadable look.As such, in total silence, a minute and then two, three, four and so on ... passed.An onlooker might have assumed that he or she encroached on an intense staring contest, but actually, what want on between the heaven and the earth belonging to the garden was an invisible battle of imposing souls that will confer preeminence. Standing, I turned to look at the toilet but it was empty. Where the fuck had the turd gone?Outside, Vindar and Azani were waiting for me. "Follow us please," said Vindar. She led us further down the corridor and into what in England we'd call a bed-sitting room. The was a large square bed, probably seven feet by seven feet, two sofas, a table and three chairs. "Please, sit," said Azani, "What can I get you to drink?" A beer would be good," I said."Of course. Name it, our systems can generate. " Er...yes ma'am."The lady got up, put down her sewing and came over to sit down on thebed by Sarah."First of all, how are you feeling?" A bit tired ma'am and my head aches a little." I'm not surprised. Do you remember anything about what happened toyou?" I think that I fell asleep in the alley. It was cold and I could notsell my matches. I needed some money to buy food and take some home formy mother. Where is my mother? Can I see her?"The lady took hold of Sarah hand and said, "My dear I have.
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