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EARTH ANGELS & MAGIC MOMENTS
the forecourt and felt a peace that seemed too good to
be true. And she wept tears of pure love.
The men were all back in the truck and the Avgas
was safely secured. Tilly came over and stood in front
of Miriam. When Miriam looked up, Tilly offered her
her hands. They were graceful, patient hands—not at
all what Miriam expected. She took them and stood
up.
Their eyes locked. Strangers in the night.
“Thank you,” said Miriam.
“How much do I owe you?” Mark asked Cheech.
“It’s on the house, eh, Dad?”
“This miracle’s on Jesus,” the old man replied. “I
think.”
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