“They had been desperate last-minute replacements; all the really serious occultists had defected to the networks for Halloween.As she passed this funky trio afterward in the green room, Mary Ann fully expected a complaint to be lodged. Witches were a minority group nowadays, and one of these aging hippies was bound to accuse her of negative stereotyping, or possibly even “witchist” behavior.But they were all smiles.“That was a ball,” said the oldest one.The other two agreed, grinning like idiot...s.“Good,” she told them. “Let’s do it again soon.”Well, it figures, she thought, heading for the dressing room. They had gotten high off their first dose of television, and all other potions had paled by comparison. Witches were just as susceptible as anyone else.The phone was ringing when she reached her inner sanctum.“Yeah?”“It’s Burke, Mary Ann.”“Oh, hi.” She collapsed on her sofa, toed her shoes off. “You’re back. How was L.A.?”“Good. Useful. I’ve lined up some more talent.”“Terrific.”“Is this a good time?”“Sure.”“Have you had time to think it over?”“Uh-huh.”“And?”“I think we can do business.”She wasn’t sure what she’d expected.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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