“Do you believe in magic?” she asked. “Charms… enchantments… love potions?”

He laughed. “Of course not. Do you?”

“Oh, no. But your grandma does. She told me.”

“Grandma believes in fairies, too. Don’t take her seriously.”

“You’re right.” She smiled. “Here, drink your tea.”

He drank.

She watched for fairies.

B.C. Nance is a native of Nashville, Tennessee where he works as a historical archaeologist. In his spare time he writes fiction and poetry and has published several of his short stories and poems.