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door. Something that was tied, as you would say, bound to a spell or object. Those entities are usually minor and are no more harmful than a ghost or playful poltergeist. Which I have never seen or felt,” I explained, this was child's magic she knew. Well, a child who has grown up with it as I did.
    “ Well I’m going to try it again. I can only do it on a full moon, so I have time. I also need some ingredients. I’ll leave you the list.”
    “ Sure thing, I’ll order some more this weekend. I’ll make sure to add yours to my list, Bella. By the way, how is your mother?”
    Bella's mother had moved off and left her alone with her older sister. She was a little loopy, in my opinion. I think she lost it when her old man left her for her neighbor and moved to Mexico. At least, that’s what she claimed. If I had children, I’d like to think I’d put them before myself in nearly every case. Some parents were just selfish and or lazy.
    “ I haven't heard from her in two weeks. Sis says soon she’ll call around if she doesn't call us first. Mom’s been visiting different family members.” Her emotions plunged for a moment.
    “ I’m sure she is fine. I have a feeling she’s just looking for your dad. He should be helping her take care of you guys. I don’t think it’s your Aunts place to pay your bills. She may have a lot of money, but your dad should be here or send something. My parents are gone, if they were here I know they wouldn't just disappear,” I told her while scanning her list. A few things on it I would substitute because combined they could be mildly dangerous. At least for a witch like Bella, little power, lots of random spur of the moment bad ideas.
    “ I know that’s why I got a job last week. I forgot to tell you. Remember that guy who moved to town three weeks ago? Well, he’s single.” She wiggled her eyebrows and smiled like she had a secret she just couldn’t wait to share.
    “ This doesn't sound good Bella...” I said, rolling my eyes at her puppy love expression.
    “ No silly, he works sixty hours a week and has no one to clean for him and take care of his dog. Sometimes he travels, so I offered to clean and dog sit. He pays me pretty good, nine dollars an hour or fifty a day.” She checked her nails pausing to buff one and showing it off like those women do who think they are just the frigging bomb or something. Remind me why I liked this girl again…
    “ That’s good. Just watch out, he’s new to town,” I replied. Bella tended to be naive about things sometimes, like most teenagers. I was always talking her out of various things. Like the three-day trip to Florida with her two new neighbors who had moved in less than two weeks before, or buying some kind of shipment from a door-to-door salesman. She’d not even seen a picture, just took his word for it. Woe for a man who took responsibility for her. I should probably write up a manual of do’s and don’ts for him, but I’d probably run out of ink halfway through.
    “ Yep.”
    I went back to her list. Some of the ingredients would be expensive, even for Miss fifty dollars a day dog sitter. Ha if she only knew how much I made in a single day she’d beg me for a job. Maybe I was being sensitive, but I was right.
    “ Bella, this list could get pricey. Since you’re working now I could keep a small tab for you, but I can’t allow you to fall behind. Would you like me to break this down to two orders, maybe three?” I asked, glancing over to where she was checking out the tarot cards.
    “ As long as it's here by the next full moon,” she replied.
    “ Yep, not a problem,” I said glancing at the window as a large family walked by laughing and having fun. Part of me wanted that.
    “ Well I got to go. I promised I’d pay bills and shop.”
    Bella waved and pranced out, all emotions following behind.
    I sighed and decided to take a break. More customers could come in at any time. You learn to take them while you