Kevin: “What the fuck, Aunt Juliet, you took forever.”

Madame Juliet: “You know what Kevin, you’re lucky I came at all. I had to leave the bar to get your skinny ass some weed. Now where’s my money, it’s still early and I want to get back to the bar before they play the song I requested. Who’s your friend?” The old chick is looking at me curiously.

Kevin: Aunt Juliet, this is…”

Ashley: “Ashley.” Her eyes narrow.

Madame Juliet: “Ashley, yes, that suits you. What are you doing hanging out with this idiot?”

Ashley: “Getting weed.”

Madame Juliet: “That’s it?” She asks me suspiciously.

Ashley: “Yes ma’am.”

Madame Juliet: “Good girl. James, Chris, pony up, where’s my money?” The three guys get out their wallets and I follow suit.

Madame Juliet: “No not you, Ashley. I’ll give you some for free, on one condition.”

Ashley: “Okay, what?” She sizes me up for a moment.

Madame Juliet: “You let me read you.”

Ashley: “What like a bedtime story.”

Madame Juliet: “No, wiseass, your palm.”

Kevin: “Aunt Juliet is really Madame Juliet. She’s a psychic.”

Ashley: “I don’t know.”

Madame Juliet: “It may help stop your dreams.” My face drops.

Madame Juliet: “Boys, why don’t you head inside. Let me have a minute alone with Ashley.” The boys all give Madame Juliet a hug goodbye before they leave.

Madame Juliet: “Tell your mother to call me, Kevin, and I want my Golden Girls dvds back!”

Kevin: “Alright, alright, I’ll bring em by tomorrow.”

Madame Juliet: “Damn right you will, you’ve had them for months.” The three guys go inside.

Madame Juliet: “Now, where were we? Yes, your palm if you will, the right one first.” I stick out my hand, not knowing what to expect. A very liver-spotted hand takes mine and she examines it.

Madame Juliet: “Uh huh, just what I thought. Now the next one.” She takes my left hand and a smile spreads across her face.

Madame Juliet: “You strike me as a girl who shoots straight from the hip, am I right?”

Ashley: “Uh, yeah, I guess.”

Madame Juliet: “Okay, then I’m gonna do the same for you. Get over your shit and talk to the girl. But be patient with her too.  She’s a sweet girl!”