Chapter 3
Dinner conversation
Everybody bit into the sandwiches. Jerry Russo made a mean sandwich. It was very nice and lovely. For some reason all the bad wizards were acting nice. For some reason the mortals couldn't forget the subject of wizardry. They kept bringing it up.
"So do wizards have absolute power?" Gigi said
"Actually, no. Some have tried but some things are just beyond anybody's control." Jerry said
"Pish Posh" Ronald Longcape Sr. said. "I know I could control everything if I wanted."
"Oh really" Jerry said.
Before he could say anything else Brad piped up, "Can wizards use their magic to cheat on tests." Brad said looking at Justin.
"Wizard tests no, but mortal tests yes." Ronald Longcape Jr. said.
"Then Justin could have cheated Mr. Laritate." Brad wined to Mr. Laritate.
Mr. Laritate looked at Brad and shook his head. "Justin, what was the trail of tears and who was behind it."
"The trail of tears was a path made from east to west by the Indians made to do that by Andrew Jackson." Justin said
"How do we know he didn't use magic to answer that question?" Brad said.
"Because, Nimrod, our magic is out right now." Alex said.
"So Justin and Alex, I hear you've been dating outside the species." Ronald Longcape Jr. said.
"Your point" Alex said.
"Well I just wanted to know do you have to scratch Mason behind the ears to get him turned on." Ronald said laughing.
"No, but your girlfriend does that to you." Alex said smiling wiping the smile off of Ronald's face.
"Yeah, have you got a problem with my boyfriend dating me?" Juliet said baring her fangs at Ronald. "Because if you do, well let's just say you won't last the night."
"No harm intended." Ronald said completely afraid.
"So I have a question, Ms. Russo" Mr. Laritate said.
"Yes" Alex said
"Why didn't you use magic to do well on your tests or at least do well on grades?" Mr. Laritate asked.
"I'm not allowed to use magic on anything but my wizard lesson." Alex said
"Why not." Mr. Laritate said.
"Because using magic is like cheating." Jerry said.
"Mr. Russo, let me be frank, you want your daughter to do well in school, and she has a tremendous gift to apply herself and you don't let her use it because it would be cheating. Well I'm all for morality but come on. She has a gift and she should use it accordingly." Mr. Laritate said.
"I've never thought about it like that." Alex said.
"Well excuse me Mr. Laritate." Jerry said coldly, "But I think you should mind your own business."
"Just a question." Mr. Laritate said not letting it go. "I've always seen potential in Ms. Russo. Potential that would lead her to achieve world domination or be the wealthiest person in the world. Here's my question Mr. Russo, Is it possible that you see the same determination that I see and while I want to let it out, you want to stomp it out because you're afraid of what she might do?"
"How dare you, you would presume to tell me that I'm afraid of my own daughter." Jerry said insulted
"No, I telling you that you are afraid of her potential." Mr. Laritate said calmly.
Before Jerry could open his mouth to say something, Theresa popped up. "How do you know that Alex has potential?"
"They taught me at Clementine College to look for it in the eyes of my students. I see it in Ms. Russo's eyes, the need to be better, the need to be powerful, the need to get off your ass and work for what you want. Ms. Russo has the means and ability to do that, I'm just wondering if she's not being held back by you." Mr. Laritate said.
"What do you mean" Jerry said.
"I'm meant that maybe you're tying her down and you need to untie the ropes and let her sore on to her higher destiny." Mr. Laritate said.
"Are you saying that it's our fault that she's lazy?" Theresa said.
"No, but to quote a whole lot of news papers, I'm saying that it might be your fault that she's not using magic to better her life." Mr. Laritate said
"But that would be cheating." Jerry and Brad both whined.
"Again we come back to the morality. In my opinion and I've seen it a lot in the past, morality and emotions has threatened destiny and in a few select cases someone chose morality. In the matter of Ms. Russo, I would say to hell with morality and up with destiny." Mr. Laritate said. "And that's my final word on the matter."
The discussion had lasted all throughout dinner and entertained everyone. The dinner was over exactly when the discussion stopped. "Would you accompany us to the loft, for some sweet tea and biscuits?" Theresa said.
"Sure" Everybody said and they went to the loft.
