Simple

What is a Simple?A "simple" is one herb used at a time. A "simpler" is an herbalist who generally uses herbs one at a time, rather than in combinations. - Susun Weed

The lightning storm passed. Golden dog and golden woman sat in the cab of the old Dodge truck. Both wet from the rain, Kaitlin shed her rain gear and deposited it behind the seat. A big dry blanket was enough to nestle Golden until they were home.

"Good work!" Kaitlin clapped her hands, and nuzzled her help mate. Golden waited for these nights and though wet the excitement and energy of catching lightning would rev both females through the night. Kaitlin would not sleep tonight. There was work to do before sleep. The four glass carboys filled with spring water now charged with the heat of lightning would need to be converted to usable energy. There wasn't a lot of it, but her experiments were paying off slowly, satisfying her curiosity and saving her a little change. Olympia the Dodge was truly a Storm Catcher, operating whenever the conditions were right, on lightning. A pinch or more of magic helped, and now that Larkin was leaving for France somethings would change again.

A metal roof stood on stout beams along side one side of Kaitlin's movable home. Rather than walls, all sides were fit with heavy canvas that could be rolled up or down and zipped to hold them in place. Net windows could be opened to let air through. The young witch complimented herself on planning ahead. The canvas sides on three sides had been rolled down before she left. Backing into the shelter Olympia's full length left a generous four-feet of space to complete her conversion.

"Stay here, Gold, we'll have some hot milk and biscuits. We deserve them!" She made sure the blanket was still dry enough to make a cozy nest, kissed the dark wet nose and climbed from the truck. The conversion was possible because a few simple modifications were made to a pulley system and generator that stored a small amount of electricity in a battery. A lot of detail would lose the flow of the tale I think, but, dear reader, the idea here is ... small changes to systems like electrically charged batteries satisfied the needs of young woman who knew its VALUE. She didn't have the money to buy a $40,000 hybrid vehicle, but she did understand how the engine worked. She modified Olympia the Dodge with her skill-set (She is a witch, intelligent and element wise, and dreams chemical formula instead of conversation when she consults with Guides.). She didn't want more than her share. She was living the application of Simple. Kaitlin was a Simpler.

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