Lidia did not look the Lore Mistress in the eyes for she was above her station. The framer's daughter smiled and dimi-curtsied. "Tankies Lore Mistress. Me will not be late and me repay ya room an food. Me always pay for me keep."<br/><br/>Lidia held her free pass as if it was pure gold. She skipped to the innkeepers desk and handed the slip of paper to the innkeeper.<br/>"Lore Mistress says give tis 'ere paper to ya."<br/><br/>The innkeeper gave her the key and Gave her back the paper, "Ya keep this here paper for ya meals lass and ya been talk'in to tha school teacher. Ya wan't ta be a dragon maiden. Takes a lot of courage lass ta be one of then dragon riders."<br/><br/>Lidia gave him a big smile, "Sir, me got's to make own me own, way an me plenty strong, an me trains animals. Can't be no diffr'nt than me animals back 'ome. Thankies fur ta key."<br/><br/>The peasant took the paper and stuck it her dress pocket, the gave it a pat.<br/><br/>Lidia could not wait to attend the meeting. She never been to one. The gypsies outside were putting on another show in half an hour yelled the barker. That gave the peasant girl time to find her room and set her knapsack down. She had carried in on her back. She traveled light and easily climbed the stairs; opened the room door; and had the bedroom room all to herself. She quickly opened the door entered; set her knapsack on the floor by her bed; gave whoop and holler and jumped on the bed. It was firm and not lumpy like her feather mattress at home. She hopped up and looked under the mattress, "Me be in hogg 'eaven, the bed was made of springs and coils not rope and tis all meys." She said as she flung herself on the bed. "Me aint's gotta share wit t'ree sisters no more. Ha Hoo!"<br/><br/>Before Lidia exited the room, she placed the precious paper in her knapsack's side pocket; removed five silver coins from a muslin pouch; then closed and locked the door. She placed the key in her shoe; then ran down the stars. She waved to the Lore Mistress and skipped to go outside and wait for the next show. She did not have to pay anyone as she casually strolled show to show. She did not know it was a teaser for the main performance that evening.<br/>Never before had she seen fire-eaters, twirlers, gymnasts, dancers, and musicians. She thought maybe she made a mistake not joining the troupe. She wanted to fly and learn magics more.<br/>She stopped at a tent that said fortunes five cents. She thought a bout the small silver coin and her feet led into a simple a frame tent.<br/><br/>She saw a pretty lady all dressed, in a milti-colered dress, seated at a red velvet covered, round table that could seat four people. She shyly approached the table, "MeLady, ya ta fortune teller? I gots five cents an like ta know me future."