TWENTY ONE

Elaine looked back at Tom apologetically and he smiled and urged her on with a nod of his head. He looked around him and marveled, the Mayor's house was in deed big, it was bigger than any house he has seen in Folktown and the outside was just as big. He walked to the buffet table to get an appetizer, he took a drink from the table, he placed it a little above his lips and sniffed, for a man who has tasted many wines, he knew the one it was immediately. He smiled and took a sip, it wasn't considered the best but for a small town like this, it should be everything.

"Enjoying the drink? I bet you haven't tasted anything like it in your life before" he heard behind him and smiled, he didn't need to look to know who it was.

Jasper walked up to him with a mocking smile, "I must say I didn't expect to see you here. But what can I say? You can't stay away from such a party" he laughed with sarcasm.

Carlos looked at him then, "it's a nice party but it's not considered the best I ha