Here's the tenth part to "Patchouli!" My biggest challenge is ordering all of the segments. I wrote them like I think, in a big mass of disconnected puzzle pieces. If you notice anything amiss, please let me know. Feedback is most welcomed.
"Well, what do I owe him," my father asks. I didn't know how to respond. It wasn't flowers or a stuffed bear or a box of candy. It was a DieHard Gold car battery with a seven-year guarantee. Read "Start Me Up!"