Is there a war coming? Yes. Is it led by the roots of all evil? Uh-huh. Can one of them defeat me with a simple thought? Unfortunately.
Are we taking a break to spend Christmas as a genuine family? You betcha.
It was Jazz's idea and, although that I keep saying to her that I have recovered, she insists that I need a mini vacation. A Christmas break. Yeah. Like Shopping and trying to figure out what to get everyone what they wanted was a picnic.
"This is a nightmare." I muttered to myself as Magnet, Viktor, and I walk into a mall. There were people everywhere. And, let's remember kids, I am not a social person.
I sighed. "OK." I thought aloud. "What do you get for the girl, who's not a girl?" Viktor shrugged. "I know what I'm getting for my girl though." He said. I asked, "What?"
He grinned. "Something called a Chocolate Diamond Ring. I heard her talking about it. It's perfect." I nodded. Then I remembered he couldn't see. "I wish it was that simple. Jazz isn't really the one for jewelry. And I don't want to buy like a, freaking, can of motor oil either. Ya know?"
He nodded. Magnet spoke up. "Uh, maybe you can just ask her." He pointed in front of him and I looked at where he was pointing. About a couple of yards away I saw Angie, Megan, Sara,....and Jazz.
I bit back a curse and practically dove into a nearby store. The store was a Gothic, whatchamacallit. We hid behind some rack of clothes/piercings and watched as the girls walked by. Jazz was holding Sara's hand. I heard Sara in my mind, You ought to be a little more careful than that, Cy. Jazz is shopping for you too, but I won't tell her.
I am sooooooooooooooo getting her for doing that. I mean, reading random minds and finding mine amoung them is not something I encourage, and yet, I'm sending her a thousand "Thank you"'s for not saying anything.
OK. Something for Jazz, Something for Jazz. Crrrraaaaaaaaaap. A wrench? No. A T-shirt? No. Perfume? No!
I was just about to give up. That is, until I saw the perfect thing in the store next to us. I grinned in spite of myself. It was perfect. I now have everything for everybody, including Maria and Marcus.
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