.Theyarenomatchforthecruel,treacherousandinsidiousMr.Kaffee,Mafiabossoftheunderworld.Imustthinkofawaytogetridofhim,orRichard,JamazandIwillneverbeabletoliveinpeace.Thisisabeautiful,happyworld.Whyaretheresomanybadpeoplestirringuptroubleanddisorder?Ifallthesebadapplesarethrownout,theworldwouldbeapeadhappypce.”ThenStephanie’sprophesyagaiohismind,anddarkcloudsobliteratedhischeerfulmood.

    “Ihaven’tbeenbayKingdomofDreamsforsometimenow.Iwonderhowtheyarealldoing.QueenAishaiscleverandresourceful.Shewouldbeabletohandleallemergencies.WiththebraveandceousMedusasafeguardingtheKingdom,thereshouldhingtoworryabout...”

    Laughterandchatterofyounggirlsbrokeintohisreverie.Dimitriraisedhisheadandsawgolden-hairedMaryughingandtalkingwhiledecoratingcreamcakeswithbeautifulroses,anintricateanddelicateuakingnoteasilymastered.Shesaid,

    “IsawyouweredeepinreveriewhenIcamein,soIdidn’tdisturbyou.Ibringgoodnews.Yokocalledandsaidshegotafewdaysvacationandwouldbeingbaight.Shewaomeetherattheairport.”Maryalwayscameinduringherlunchbreaktohelpoutatthestorebecausesheknewbusinesswasgoodandtheywereuaffed.

    “That’sgreat!”saidShei.ThestorewillbelivelierandAmaliawouldbeeted!”Meanwhileshetoowaswnon-stopputtingdecorationsoncreamcakesandpastry.Expertcraftsmanshipmadetheirworkseemsosimple,effortless,magidmesmerizing.Dimitrisuddenlyrememberedpehatfirstnighthespenthere.Hewasinhisroom,lonely,boredbutuosleepwhensuddenlyabrightlightfromthestreetlituphisroom,followedbysoundsofscreegtiresofahastilystoppedcar,runningfootstepsandpealingdoorbell.Sheiiroomjumpedoutofbedandraceddowairstoahedoor.ThencameexcitedughterandchatterofyounggirlsandAmaliawasknogathisdetup!Getup!Yokoishere.Let’sgodownandseeher!”Yokowasstillwearingtheyellowshort-sleevedblouseandwhitepleatedskirtthatshehadonwhenshefirstsawDimitri.WhenshesawDimitristandingtherebeforeher,sherushedupghisnameandhuggedhimexcitedlysaying,

    “It’syou!It’sreallyyou!WemeetagaihoughtIwouldseeyouhere.Thisiswonderful.”

    Yokowaswinargeo/hotel.Thatdayshedidveryweltthetablesandmadethanamilliondolrsfortheowners.WheMary’scallthatDimitriwasatthestore,sheboughtpicketsandrushedhomeimmediatelyafterwork.Marymetherattheairport.Theyallgatheredintheworkrooryturhemusidlivelyjazzmusicfilledtheair.Theypoppedthechampagneanddranktotheirreunion.Toastaftertoastroposedaalkedabouteverything:theirownlives,newsoffriendsandfuturepns.Amaliawasoldandcouldnotholdherliquor.Afterafewgsses,shebecameslightlytipsy.Shestoodupawkwardlyandrockedherclumsybodytothebeatofthemusic.Everyoneughedathericalfigure.Dimitrithoughtthatahappylifewasreallyonlyastateofmind.Onedidnothavetoliveinamagnifitpaceorownasolidgoldpacetobehappy.Afewgssesofwine,goodmusidafewbeautiesaspanionswereallthatisnecessary.Yes.JustasDimitrithought,thebeginningsofanotherparadiseohhadjustbeguntotakeshape.

    5

    Dimitrilefthebakerybythebackdoorandstrolledleisurelyalongthekesidealone.Businesswaslightthatday,soheclosedupearly.Hehadn’tbeenbacktohissmallstudioapartmentforquiteawhileanddecidedtogobadcheckhow

.Theyarenomatchforthecruel,treacherousandinsidiousMr.Kaffee,Mafiabossoftheunderworld.Imustthinkofawaytogetridofhim,orRichard,JamazandIwillneverbeabletoliveinpeace.Thisisabeautiful,happyworld.Whyaretheresomanybadpeoplestirringuptroubleanddisorder?Ifallthesebadapplesarethrownout,theworldwouldbeapeadhappypce.”ThenStephanie’sprophesyagaiohismind,anddarkcloudsobliteratedhischeerfulmood.

    “Ihaven’tbeenbayKingdomofDreamsforsometimenow.Iwonderhowtheyarealldoing.QueenAishaiscleverandresourceful.Shewouldbeabletohandleallemergencies.WiththebraveandceousMedusasafeguardingtheKingdom,thereshouldhingtoworryabout...”

    Laughterandchatterofyounggirlsbrokeintohisreverie.Dimitriraisedhisheadandsawgolden-hairedMaryughingandtalkingwhiledecoratingcreamcakeswithbeautifulroses,anintricateanddelicateuakingnoteasilymastered.Shesaid,

    “IsawyouweredeepinreveriewhenIcamein,soIdidn’tdisturbyou.Ibringgoodnews.Yokocalledandsaidshegotafewdaysvacationandwouldbeingbaight.Shewaomeetherattheairport.”Maryalwayscameinduringherlunchbreaktohelpoutatthestorebecausesheknewbusinesswasgoodandtheywereuaffed.

    “That’sgreat!”saidShei.ThestorewillbelivelierandAmaliawouldbeeted!”Meanwhileshetoowaswnon-stopputtingdecorationsoncreamcakesandpastry.Expertcraftsmanshipmadetheirworkseemsosimple,effortless,magidmesmerizing.Dimitrisuddenlyrememberedpehatfirstnighthespenthere.Hewasinhisroom,lonely,boredbutuosleepwhensuddenlyabrightlightfromthestreetlituphisroom,followedbysoundsofscreegtiresofahastilystoppedcar,runningfootstepsandpealingdoorbell.Sheiiroomjumpedoutofbedandraceddowairstoahedoor.ThencameexcitedughterandchatterofyounggirlsandAmaliawasknogathisdetup!Getup!Yokoishere.Let’sgodownandseeher!”Yokowasstillwearingtheyellowshort-sleevedblouseandwhitepleatedskirtthatshehadonwhenshefirstsawDimitri.WhenshesawDimitristandingtherebeforeher,sherushedupghisnameandhuggedhimexcitedlysaying,

    “It’syou!It’sreallyyou!WemeetagaihoughtIwouldseeyouhere.Thisiswonderful.”

    Yokowaswinargeo/hotel.Thatdayshedidveryweltthetablesandmadethanamilliondolrsfortheowners.WheMary’scallthatDimitriwasatthestore,sheboughtpicketsandrushedhomeimmediatelyafterwork.Marymetherattheairport.Theyallgatheredintheworkrooryturhemusidlivelyjazzmusicfilledtheair.Theypoppedthechampagneanddranktotheirreunion.Toastaftertoastroposedaalkedabouteverything:theirownlives,newsoffriendsandfuturepns.Amaliawasoldandcouldnotholdherliquor.Afterafewgsses,shebecameslightlytipsy.Shestoodupawkwardlyandrockedherclumsybodytothebeatofthemusic.Everyoneughedathericalfigure.Dimitrithoughtthatahappylifewasreallyonlyastateofmind.Onedidnothavetoliveinamagnifitpaceorownasolidgoldpacetobehappy.Afewgssesofwine,goodmusidafewbeautiesaspanionswereallthatisnecessary.Yes.JustasDimitrithought,thebeginningsofanotherparadiseohhadjustbeguntotakeshape.

    5

    Dimitrilefthebakerybythebackdoorandstrolledleisurelyalongthekesidealone.Businesswaslightthatday,soheclosedupearly.Hehadn’tbeenbacktohissmallstudioapartmentforquiteawhileanddecidedtogobadcheckhow