Rab wasn't the only inspector. The other three men were ogling Mary at the same time.A plan began to form in Rab's head. He could see that the wimpy w...hite boy was intimidated by his size and obvious strength. He also had his men with him. Kevin had said that he wanted to avoid getting the cops involved. Rab figured correctly that Kevin had been in some kind of trouble before. He knew he could probably get anything he wanted out of Kevin."Tell you what, man, why don't we let your lady pay for. . I guess your mood pretty much describes my morning."Philip put down his fork with a rattle and leaned back in his chair. He gazed at Melissa for a few seconds, making her wish she could just get on her feet and leave. "It happened to you too?" What?" Alex?"Melissa sighed and gave in, her shoulders sloping as she did. She nodded. "It did." She came on to you again, and... ?" And?" You did it?"Melissa hesitated, then she nodded.Philip buried his face in his hands with a groan before he pushed. 9 -"Magic mirror? What a load of crap!" Clem said, holding the mirror upwith both hands. The light from the attic window cut through the dustmotes in the room and fell on the ornate frame. It looked old, butmagic?"That's what it says here," Alvin said, flipping the pages of the bookback to be sure he had read it correctly. "It says the beholder canbecome a creature of magical power just by naming it." Yeah, and I'm your Fairy Godmother," Clem said with a derisive snort.- No. 8 -"Oh, look! . ."Slowly, slowly, a small smile spread across Stepmother's face. "At last," she muttered, " ... at long last, a little light begins to dawn." But then her expression turned to one of worry, and she reached out and put a hand on Juno's shoulder. "Are you alright, my dear?"Before anyone could answer, Cindy put her lips to her ear and whispered: "Stepmother, you REALLY should let Betty handle this herself."The woman nodded. "Very well ... you're right, of course. I'll bid you goodnight, then." And.