“You still with that John guy?” Mitchell nodded, not really wanting to discuss such matters with Danny. “You be careful with him, Mitchell. I’ve heard rumours, but since that’s all they are, I’m not going to repeat them. But, just take care. Okay?”
“Okay.” A frisson tingled down Mitchell’s spine.
What rumours? I need to find out. I’ve not seen my old friends for so long. Would they welcome me? Talk to me?
“So what can I get for you?”
“Oh, I…I just wanted to look,” Mitchell lied. He’d actually thought of getting some new paints and brushes. He wasn’t sure what condition his old equipment would be in having been neglected for so long. Like so much else in my life, including me.
“Wait a minute. I have something that’s just perfect.”
Mitchell frowned after Danny’s rapidly disappearing ba
