CHAPTER SIXTEENTHE WARNING
Jesse took Tim to see Carmen the day after Rod’s warning about the feds. She was helping a customer at the cash register so Tim had time to take a good look at her shop. He wandered to the back wall where the Voodoo dolls were displayed. “This place is far out. I’ve got to get a Gris-gris. I could use a little Voodoo thing around my neck for protection.”
Carmen was finishing with her customer when she heard Tim’s comment. “Come here to Madame Carmen. I’ve got something special for each one of you, my Jesse and my Timothy. How about our night at Tipitina’s? Was it the best ever? And Tim, that fiddle of yours will take you places you never dreamed, if you can stay out of trouble.”
Jesse gave Carmen a big hug. “Are we in trouble? Ruthie the duck lady told Rod we
