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to the big glass apothecary style jars on shelves behind the counter and started pulling labeled jars down. Then she stopped. “Sorry, we don’t have yellow dock in stock.”
    “Yellow dock?” I asked. “That’s a wildflower. I saw some blooming along the jogging trail this week.”
    Marie tilted her head and looked at me. “How’d you know that?”
    “My father ran a nursery and a landscape business. I used to work with him. I know plants.” I explained to Marie and Ivy nodded at me in approval.
    “You got time to show me where those plants are?” Marie asked.
    “Well actually, the spot isn’t far from here at all. It’s really close. We could walk there, and be back shortly.” I told Marie, as Ivy bagged and then rang up the herbs.
    Marie tucked her wallet back into a huge bag, snagged her purchases and then hooked me by the arm. “You’re on break. “ She announced to Ivy. “I’ll bring her back in a few.” Then to me, Marie winked and said, “Let’s go.”
    Ivy laughed and shooed us out the door. I guessed I was going for a quick walk with Marie.
    “So how do you like our town?” Marie asked, as we walked around the corner and headed towards the park, behind the shop.
    “It’s a little different from what I’m used to,” was the best answer I could give her.
    Marie grinned at me. “I bet so.” She patted my arm. “Seemed to me, you needed a break from your aunt’s shop. You feeling a bit overwhelmed. Too much to learn, eh?”
    I didn’t even bother to ask her how she knew.
    A few moments later. we stood on the walking trail and I pointed out the six foot tall blooming stalks of yellow dock. “It’s also called prairie dock in this part of the country. It likes to grow in dry waste areas.” I explained.
    The yellow dock was growing opposite of the wooded side of the trail, next to a parking lot. It was surrounded by weeds, and was in a spot where no one would mind if it was harvested. Marie produced a large pocket knife from the depths of her purse, and she neatly snipped a few leaves from the base and a dozen flowers from the tall stems.
    I had almost offered to gather the plant material for her, but she clearly knew what she was about, as she only took a small amount of the plant. Business concluded we headed back towards Main Street.
    “So, Marie, tell me about Hoodoo herbs...” I began.
    “Girl, you and me? We are gonna be friends. ” Marie let loose a booming laugh.
    I enjoyed listening as Marie gave me a run down on Hoodoo, she also called it root working, as we walked back Main Street. She handed me her business card and surprised me with a parting hug. I watched Marie hustle back across the street into a storefront where the sign said ‘Opening Soon!’
    It seemed that I was surrounded by magick. It was comforting and funny all at the same time. “Interesting characters you guys have in this town.” I said to Ivy, as I let myself back into Enchantments.
    “You don’t know the half of it.” Ivy warned me.
    I went back over and resumed my counting of the various candles. “I swear, a Druid could walk in here, in full ceremonial garb, and I wouldn’t even blink.” I muttered to myself.
    “Ha!” Ivy said from across the shop. “They dress like everyone else. Most the time.”
    I shook my head. Somehow, I knew she was going to say that.

CHAPTER THREE
    Aunt Gwen was so pleased with the progress that we had all made, and happy with finishing her fall ordering, that she ordered pizza for lunch for Ivy and me. Gwen announced that she and her friend Cora O’Connell, whose flower shop sat next door, were going out and that she was leaving Ivy and me in charge.
    “If you need anything, call my cell. We’ll be at the deli down the street.” Aunt Gwen laid some money on the counter for the pizza delivery guy, and cheerfully walked out.
    Ivy and I broke down a few packing boxes and emptied the garbage, while we waited for lunch to arrive. I volunteered to take out the