Rondy finally carried in a plate of food and some more water. Three hamburgers sat on my plate with huge patties sticking out the sides of the buns. I took a bite. It was the best food I'd ever tasted.

Rondy smiled as he watched me devour the first hamburger.

"What?" I gave him my mean look.

He walked away. "Nothing," he said over his shoulder.

He cleaned the kitchen as I finished eating every last crumb. My stomach finally felt normal and the craving for ...