She had spent months exercising her legs and back, trying to get a job to 'support' herself. (no pun intended) She was ready, and no spell would stop ...her!Maybe it was her imagination, but it appeared to Violet that she was once again the strangest thing on campus; which did surprise her. Ever since the Celestial Conjunction that made magic possible; the legendary Fairy races from ancient times had returned to the Earth, seeking refuge, U.S. citizenship, and men to revitalize their weakening. I depended too much on my own strength. And I learned too late that I should have asked for help.” She paused. “I see that same thought in you. Please don’t make the same mistake I did.”“What do you mean?”“I know that your father’s gone crazy because of his grief, and I know that he plans to get rid of everything that reminds him of me...” she paused again, “including you.”“So do I mama. I’ve saved enough money to get me through for at least a few months, and I can begin working part time to. I’m not supposed to eat things like potato chips. Helen’s put snacks like that on the ‘forbidden list’. I’m not allowed sodas, white bread, candy, ice cream, chocolate, or any pastry either. Helen says my cholesterol is too high.I had to take a piss. While I was standing there holding my Johnson I wondered why she’d even think about fucking around on me, and why would she do it with a piece of worthless shit like Jim Carpenter?It was tearing me up inside. It’s not like I’m one of those men who. I kept wonderingwhat could go wrong.At the front door, Cherry met each of our eyes, and rang.A young lady answered the door, a pretty lady a year or two younger thanCherry, nicely dressed in a skirt and blouse, not dressed for the Prom ofcourse; she wasn't Cherry's date. I couldn't help checking her out, assurreptitiously as possible. "Hey, Cherry!" She quickly embraced her,then turned to us. "Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Please come in. I'mMelda." We followed her into the living.