CHAPTER 54

"Dinner seems to always have a funny taste when she helps." "Oh that"s just the poison, Lindy," said Danica. The old woman made a face but, of course, continued to eat the meal like she hadn"t eaten in a week. "How much longer do you think the brooding will go on for?" asked Ray. Andrew shrugged. "Maybe a day or so." "Give the guy a break," chastised Duda, "he got a scare." "So you"re not hurt or anything?" asked Max, sounding awkward. "Other than the gash on your head, I mean." Danica shook her head, wondering at his sudden concern. Or apparent concern. "You should have seen the way she took those guys out," said Lucy, still a little shaken but refusing to admit it. "It was absolutely awesome." "Well if she hadn"t gone out all day shopping for herself none of it would"ve happened." Lindy gave Danica a withering lo