Looking for Mr. Good Witch by Joyce and Jim Lavene Page B

water, and then going home.
    I was particularly anxious to talk with Joe about his new case—and his new partner.
    â€œDid you ask Olivia what she thinks about the Bone Man appearing out of nowhere?” Elsie put on her purple hat and picked up her bag.
    â€œWhat about the Bone Man?” Olivia’s whole body shuddered. “He wasn’t so bad. I just don’t ever want to go out there again.”
    â€œI’m not planning on going out there,” I assured her. “I’ve been seeing him here.”
    The expression on Olivia’s face was simple this time—horror. “Molly, I can’t believe he’s your type. And what about Joe? This is too much.”
    Dorothy frowned at me. “Is that a good idea? I mean, I haven’t met the Bone Man, but Joe is such a nice person. And what about Mike? How is he going to take this?”
    I ignored her question about my son and what he’d think about the Bone Man. “I’m not dating him. I saw him in my bedroom this morning after coming out of the closet. I saw him here in the supply closet. That’s why I dropped the dustpan.”
    â€œYou mean he’s
appearing
to you?” Olivia asked. “That’s odd. I’ve never heard of him reaching out to anyone. Have you, Elsie?”
    â€œNo. Never.” Elsie adjusted her bag on her shoulder.“Maybe it has something to do with your mother’s amulet that you started wearing. You remember, he was very keen on it when we were out there last time.”
    I fingered the amulet. “Maybe that’s it.”
    â€œOr maybe he’s in trouble,” Olivia said. “Maybe you should check on him, Molly. What if he needs help and you’re the only one he can connect with?”
    â€œI think
you
should go, Olivia. You know him so well,” I suggested.
    â€œNo. Not me. He hasn’t been appearing to me anyway, Molly. I think he wants
you
.”
    â€œThis is the Bone Man we’re talking about,” I reminded her. “We don’t randomly stop in at Oak Island with a Bundt cake and ask him how he’s doing.”
    â€œBut what if Mom is right?” Dorothy added. “If he were anyone else, you’d help him.”
    Elsie giggled. “Sounds like a road trip.”

CHAPTER 7
    Teach me what I need to know,
    Show me truth and light.
    I fear no evil—no remorse.
    Gird me for the fight.

    Dorothy was excited by the idea of finally meeting the Bone Man. That was only because she’d never met him. I felt sure she’d be as frightened of him as the rest of us once she laid eyes on him.
    â€œI’ll just wait at the house tomorrow until you girls come back.” Olivia went out the door with Dorothy, who was carrying her staff. “I’ve spent all the time I want out there. Just be careful. We know the Bone Man can be tricky. Don’t let him take your amulet with some kind of shady deal, Molly.”
    â€œI’m not entirely convinced this is the right thing to do.” I locked the shop door behind us, and we headed to our cars. “How would we approach him? The only reason witches visit him is to trade for knowledge or items we need for spells.”
    â€œWhy can’t we just say we’re checking on him because you had visions of him?” Dorothy unlocked her brown Beetle.
    â€œI can’t imagine saying that to him.” Elsie shrugged asshe got into my car. “But Molly was pretty good with him last time—except for letting him have Olivia.”
    â€œDon’t remind me,” Olivia called out. “Dorothy, make sure you leave my staff at home when you go.”
    Elsie laughed. “I thought you had a good time with him, Olivia.”
    â€œI dated a weredragon once too,” Olivia said. “We don’t want to go into all my mistakes.”
    â€œI’m sure we’ll think of something,” Dorothy decided cheerfully. “Should I bring my magic