"It's just a matter of conditioning and a little thought before action." She thumbed at the restaurant they'd just left and said, "For instance, you didn't squash your cheeseburger. Nor your drink cup." As Cade opened and held the restaurant door for her, he said, "Hm. Good points. Guess I just need a little practice." The paper-hatted clerk manning the counter seemed kind of nervous as Mandi and Cade approached. "Uh... was that guy trying to rob you?" Looking above the guy at the menu on the wall, Mandi said, "We'll have six number fours with everything. Fries with each." She then looked at the clerk, who took the hint, nodded, and asked what they wanted to drink with their meals. They again took their food outside to a patio table, and as they sat down, Mandi asked, "Aren't you curious about why the conversion makes you so hungry?" Chuckling, Cade said, "Sure, but I'm more curious about how long I'll be this hungry. This could get expensive." Smiling around some french fries, Mandi said, "The first few days are the worst, and by the end of the week you'll have other options. For example, you'll be able to draw power from heat, light, and electricity as well as food." Nodding, Cade said, "Cool. I never did like cooking." Mandi laughed. "John said you live on canned soup, coffee, and microwave meals." "Yup. That and raw veggies as snacks. I hit the buffet at a steakhouse a couple of times a week, too. You're saying I'll be able to recharge on house current?" "I'd recommend two-twenty current. It's faster." "No problem. I can rig something for the dryer outlet." Swallowing some fries, Mandi said, "Yeah, that should work. You'll need about a fifty-amp breaker." "How long does it take to recharge?" "It varies. Fifteen minutes to an hour." They ate in silence for some moments, then Cade asked, "How long in direct sunlight?" Grinning, Mandi asked, "With or without a shirt?" Returning her grin, Cade said, "Say without." "Five hours or so. Maybe a bit longer. You won't have to worry about sunburn, so get naked. You'll cut your recharging time in half." Shaking his head, Cade said, "Reason enough to become a beach bum, I guess. Nah. I'm too old for a career change." Cocking her head as she looked at him, Mandi asked, "Do you really believe that?" Her tone got Cade's attention. She was up to something. "No, not really," he said. "If I was, I wouldn't have started WiccaWorks.com or written over a dozen books. I figured you had some reason for converting me, but not wanting me to let John know about it. What's on your mind, milady?" Pausing -- probably for effect, Cade thought -- Mandi said, "I'm putting together a special response team. I was kind of hoping you'd volunteer to help train people." Taking another bite of burger and creating a pause of his own, Cade said thoughtfully, "Uh, huh. 'Volunteer', indeed.