A Changed Man (Altered Book 1) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: T.F. Taylor
Published: 2015-08-30T07:00:00+00:00

Walking into Miller's Hardware store Jackie saw the owner, Henry Miller, sitting behind the counter reading a newspaper. The bell over the door rang and he looked over at her.

"Well hello there!" He said rather excited. "Didn't think I'd see you back in here so soon. Did you get all of your painting done?"

Jackie walked toward him returning his smile. "As a matter of fact, I did. I'm looking for a couple doorknobs now."

"On to the next project huh?" Henry motioned her to follow him.

"Yeah, there’s a lot I'd like to get done before the snow comes." She answered following him down the aisles.

"Why you changing your doorknobs? Lose a key or something?"

"No, they’re just old and rusty is all." She lied.

Henry stopped in front of the selection of both interior and exterior knobs. "Here we are. You need help picking something out?"

"No, I think I got it, thanks."

"Ok darlin’, you let me know if you need anything else."

"I will, thanks." Jackie watched Henry walk back toward the front of the store.

Jackie picked out two packaged doorknobs complete with dead bolts and was heading to check out when she noticed an aisle stocked with nails and screws of all brands and sizes. She stopped in front of various boxes of nails, and picked out three ranging from short to long. She had an idea to test Remington’s powers and was hopeful that he would go along with it when she got home. She made her way to the counter and set her items in front of Henry who was devouring a pack of peanut butter crackers. The smell of peanuts mixed with paint, wood, and fertilizer made Jackie want to gag.

"That be all for ya darlin’?" Henry asked muffled with cracker crumbs lining his lips.

"Yep, I believe so." She said trying not to breathe through her nose.

"Nails huh? You know these are all different sizes?" He asked.

"Yep." She said trying to keep this exchange short so she could get out of there.

"Okay then, just checking." Henry winked at her.

Jackie paid for her things and headed for the door.

"You have a good day darlin’!" Henry yelled out.

"Thanks, you too!" A few minutes later and she was in front of Rosie's Diner. She walked into the restaurant and immediately heard Olive’s laughter. Olive spotted Jackie in the doorway from where she was sitting in front of the diner’s picture window and waved Jackie over.

"Jackie! How are you dear? Please, join me." She said waving to the seat across from her.

"Good morning!" Jackie said sitting down.

"You want some breakfast?" Olive was sitting behind a hot cup of coffee. The steam was rolling out of the mug in waves mixing in to her silver hair, and clouding her usually bright blue eyes.

"Yes, I'm starving." Jackie answered opening one of the menus that was stacked at the end of the table. "How are you Olive? You look a little tired."

"Oh, I'm fine dear. I think I may be coming down with a cold or something. My throat is a little sore and it's making me a bit tired.

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