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After they paid the bill, Luna decided to change the subject. “Tell me about Nathan. You’ve known him a long time.”
“I have. He’s a wonderful man.”
“So?” Luna peered into Ellie’s eyes.
“My dear, he’s gay. He has kept it on the down-low for years. It’s only been a little over a decade that the LGBTQ community has become more visible. We don’t have a gay district or a ‘gayborhood,’ but we’re much more inclusive now.”
“I really never gave it much thought,” Luna contemplated.
“That’s becauseyouare an all-inclusive soulful being. You don’t judge people by what they look like or their religion, whether in themselves or others for that matter. You accept people for their spirit.”
“You’re right. My energy checks out their energy. If the energies mix, I’m cool with it. If not, well, ‘Don’t let the door hit you on the behind.’”
Ellie laughed. “You wouldn’t show anyone to the door.”
“Oh, trust me. I have and I would. Granted, I give a lot of people a lot of latitude. But when they have stretched my patience and sucked me dry, it’s adios, sayonara, arrivederci, toodle-oo, and good-bye.”
“But you’re not mean or cruel about it,” Ellie said.
“Nope. I just tune them out psychically. Most people don’t realize I’ve put up a force field to protect me from their kryptonite.” Luna chuckled.
Ellie laughed. “You are such a delight, Luna Bodhi Bodman.”
Luna did a little curtsy as she opened the big doors to the library.
The librarian bounced out of her seat when she saw them return. “I think I found some information for you!” The woman was elated. “I hope you don’t mind. But you had me wondering about all of that, so I had to check a few things.” She slid a copy of a newspaper article across the desk. “Here. It talks about the fire, the sister, the boy.”
Luna’s hands were almost shaking. She knew that this was going to be the tipping point. “I don’t mind at all. My goodness, you’ve saved us hours of work.”
“After you left, it started coming back to me, so I looked up the big local paper. They would have had the most coverage.”
“Seriously, I cannot thank you enough. May we use the table?”
“Of course!” she said in a louder-than-acceptable whisper. Then she giggled. “Oops. Sshhhh.”
Luna and Ellie sat next to each other as they read the article.
A fire broke out in the Shady Grove Mobile Park Community Saturday night. A young boy, approximately twelve years old, was found outside the home suffering from third-degree burns on his neck. His name has not been released at this time. According to his statement, a candle was left burning unattended. The youth was admitted to the burn unit of the hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries. His parents, Gina and James T. Conover, Sr., were out of town at the time. The whereabouts of his sister, Victoria, is not known. The fire has been deemed an accident and not arson.
“Conover?” Ellie looked at the article again.
She repeated, “Conover. James T. Conover.”
“What about it?” Luna was on the edge of her seat.
“That’s Jimmy Can-Do’s name.” Ellie stopped in her tracks.
Luna reread the article. She closed her eyes for a moment. “I think the trunk came from Jimmy.”
“What makes you say that?”
“Well, the name for one thing. And, you have never seen his face, have you?”
“No, I haven’t.”
The librarian interrupted the conversation. “Here is a small follow-up article.”
Several weeks ago we reported on a fire that took place in the Shady Grove Mobile Park Community. The county fire marshal has confirmed that the blaze was started by a candle left unattended. The boy has been released from the hospital and placed in foster care. The family has no comment at this time.
