"Travel?" I said.
"Yes. You going to travel some and become successful and then marry this other girl." Mrs. Star paused. "Now what did you really come to see me about?"
"Oh. Well, I. . ."
"You go ahead and tell me, cause maybe I can help you."
"Well really, you've told me just about all I wanted to know," I managed.
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"Well if you think of something else you want to know, you come back and see me, I won't charge you anything, understan?"
"How much is it?" I asked.
"It's usually two dollars, but I charge you boys just a dollar," she smiled again.
I paid Mrs. Star, said thankyou, and walked out past the purple door down the dark stairs, feeling strangely light.