only an old Mother
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 123
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Fred sat upon a stone and looked at the hag-creature; she was no
'creature' at all, she was an old, ugly woman! He watched her stir. She
used a left-right,left-right, right-left motion that ensured proper
mixture of whatever she held in the cauldron. She continued to chuckle to
herself as she stirred and seemed not to notice Fred's appearance.
Fred sat still, not wanting to anger the old woman, it would be an affront to any Lady or Matron, and if she were something more diabolical, well then, prudence dictated extreme politeness. His hunger began to get the better of him, though. He tried to remain calm, and though the odd scents drifting from the cauldron weren't the most palatable, even his own stomach betrayed him. The intestinal growling that sounded from his very core resounded within the cavern. "You MUST be hungry then, child," came the old ugly woman. "Come. Try a sip of old Mother's ghoulash and tell me if'n I left anything out." Fred was a bit wary at this offer, yet his stomach got the better of him. He took the wooden spoon and sipped at the hot salty mixture. "Mmmmmmmmm," said Fred. "Tastes better than it smells." "Well it should," responded Mother. "Blood of Dragon is the spice I use."
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