Benny eyes became wide. “What? You know him too?”

Tommie looked away and took her eyes off of Benny and said, “Tommie knows him.”

Benny was ready to find Tommie. “Where is she? Is she alright?”

“She’s fine. Tommie’s a big girl, and she can take care of herself,” said Tommie.

Benny said, “I need to find her!”

“No! I told you that her life is dangerous. Leave her alone. Stay away,” demanded Tommie.

Then Benny replied, “Her life can’t be no more dangerous than mine. Tell me where she is.”

Tommie Girl was ready to get away from Benny. “The last time I saw her, she was at the corner store this morning. If I see her again, I will tell her you asked about her. Goodbye!”

Tommie Girl ran off.

Little Benny asked himself, “How did she know I was looking for Tommie?” Benny had a lot of questions. “I wonder what her name is. I believe she knows more than what she’s telling me.” Little Benny began to think that Tommie Girl was not the right girl to get involved with.

Now, Benny knew where Cigar Keys lived. He stayed away from Cigar because he knew Cigar was his enemy and enemy to children. Cigar began to seem like an enemy to women as well. Little Benny was very worried about Tommie.

Several weeks had gone by. There was no sign of Tommie Girl. Little Benny would often stop by the corner store to see if she was there. He started to feel very lonesome and depressed missing her. Little Benny started thinking that maybe Cigar was Tommie Girl’s boyfriend.

Tommie Girl was getting ready to close up the corner store late that evening. When she stepped out locking the door behind her, she saw Little Benny across the street. He was sitting on the steps at an old school. He looked kind of dressed up in a white shirt and dress pants with the Bible in his hand. Tommie Girl went to see him. She said, “Hey! What’s up?”

Benny barely smiled. “Hello and what’s your name?”

Tommie hesitated for a second and then she answered him and said, “You can call me Falcon. It is my nick name. I will tell you why one day.”

Benny hung his head. “Well, I’m Benny. I know you don’t know me, but I was thinking about asking you if you wanted to go church with me tonight. There is going to be a special Bible study night there for single people. Are you single?”