Book3:WereMyDreamIs
iraight”repliedEmmanuel. “I’dliketwopiecesoficeplease”saidSalinafrowning.Aftertheattendaheroom,Josephinesaid, “Pleasewaitjustafewminutes.IwillgoandaskMr.Wolfetoeandtalktoyou.Heisalsoveryfondofwhiskey.”Sayingso,shetoolefttheroom.Emmanuelquaffedfromhisgsssaying, “Goodstuff.Goodstuff.” “Don’tdrinktoomuch.Youneedaclearheadforbusiness.Myinauspiciouspremonitiettingstrongerandstrongeranditbothersme.Don’tdrinksomuch.” “Ha.Ha.Ha”ughedEmmanuel.“Don’tbeafraid,baby.Iwilltakecareofyou.Youdon’thavetoworry.Noonewillhurtyou.eon,takeasip.Whiskeywillcalmyouandmakeyoumorefortable.”Salinaalsotookaquaffandthensighed, “Iamhereadventuringinthismundaneworld,enjoyingallthefortandluxuriesithastooffer.ButactuallywhatIamnostalgicaboutarethemountainsaheKingdomofDreams,itsquietandserenity.ItisthendwhereIwasborn,whereIgrewupandithasnourishedmealltheseyears.AlsoIamedformyparentswhoarestillinGahanna,deepinthebowelsoftheearth,repentingtheirpastmisdeedsandprayingforredemption.Iamgettingtiredofroaminginthismundaneworld.Let’sgobacktoourhomeinthequietandsereneKingdomofDreams.” “WhatsogoodabouttheKingdomofDreams?”askedEmmaakinganotherquaffofwhiskey.“Thepacehasbeenburnt,thegoldpacehassunktothebottomofthekeandGiantMountainhasbrokenintoseveralses.It’sawildernessbackthere.What’ssogoodaboutit?Ipromisedtotakeyouback,butonlyafterIhaveenjoyedmyselfafewmoredays.WhenIamsidtiredofthispce,Iwilltakeyouback.” 9 “Iknow.Iknow”saidSalina,suddenlyturningtenseaed.“IknohyIamhavingthesebad