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I feel the gloo Tia’s Lunchroo in si has weathered storenerations of patrons As I park the car, I’m reminded of visits before with family and friends Tia’s is the place you turned to when you wanted a home-cooked meal without the responsibility of clean up

I cross the lot and slip inside

The white and black checkerboard floor and glass dessert case full of freshly baked pies await me like an old friend Fel waves at me from a wooden both by theI make my way over and sit across from her

“Hey, cousin”

She smiles “You look and sound so o”

“Ditto”

“Trustin, reading, watching television I’ the life”

I laugh “I’ve been doing about the same It’s sad that this is the first ties”

“I know One eda woman can take,” Fel says dryly

I laugh “It feels like things are finally starting to settle Even the weather This is the first day without rain”

“Thank God, the flooding was starting to get out of control I’d started giving it a little helping hand andit drain faster,” Fel admits

“Wow, Fel”

“I’ve been practicing I don’t think you’re the only one experiencing an upgrade in powers”

“How long have you suspected that theory?”

“Since we cast the sunrise circle and Vit came into his own The power had to come from somewhere I think if he’d been that inclined all this tiic