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used book store. Well, the guy who was working there is a member
of the paranormal group. I can go back and ask him some questions
for you if you want.”
His face instantly snapped from dejected to excited again.
“Oh, really? That would be awesome!”
“Sure. I have the early shift on Monday, so I can head over
after work.”
Gunner jumped up from the couch once again, giving my leg
a good kick as he did. “Okay! I’ll make a list of things for you to ask
him.” With that, he disappeared down the hall, presumably to his
room to immediately make up his list.
The kid was so let down that he didn’t get to come with us
to the class. I mean, I owed it to him to try and find out some more
information, right?
So, Monday afternoon, I walked into The End Shelf with
Gunner’s list of questions tucked into the back pocket of my shorts.
The familiar musty, hot air greeted me as I headed right for the back
counter. Just as I hoped he’d be, Tucker was sitting there, his head
bent over another book. Suddenly, the awkward fairy tapped me on
the shoulder with her wand and I stopped in my tracks. What if he
was just being nice? What if he really didn’t want to explain things
to me?
Too late to run away. He looked up from his book and his
eyes literally bugged out. It was like, one second he was calm, and
the next, a dinosaur sauntered into his store and asked for a book on
muffin baking.
“Hi,” I said, forcing my feet to move the last few steps
toward the counter.
“Hey!” he greeted me, shaking the surprise off his face. “I
didn’t expect to see you back here.”
“Is it not a good time?” I asked.
Tucker laughed. “No, no! I’m a little swamped with
customers right now, but I can set some time aside for you. What’s
up?”
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