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Alexander had dropped his arm and grabbed Louise’s hand in his excitement, unknowingly cutting off the feeling in her fingers, but it only made her smile. “Would they yet grow this summer?” Alexander asked. Gareg shrugged his shoulders. “That I not know. Would like buy another bag so try, and have also for next year?” Alexander sighed, but handed over two more gold coins. Gareg sold Alexander two more kinds of seeds called ‘tomatoes’ and ‘peppers’. They were not for growing this year and one had to be careful to not let those plants freeze. Alexander only bought one pouch of each of them. Finishing his purchases, Alexander wanted to head for home. He wanted to get back and plant his pumpkin seeds. They had barely walked back to their horses, not even out of sight of the market, when Louise could contain herself no longer. She exploded into laughter, drawing an embarrassed smile from Alexander as she said, “That Gareg sure is clever.” Alexander blushed. “I don’t know about that. He says we are to boil every food he sells me. Boiled strawberries are terrible.” She laughed again. “Maybe. But he sure knows how to get you to spend your money.” “Well, I..” Alexander stuttered, even more 88