The last time I saw Sweet pea was @ 3 years ago. I was gassing my truck at a AM/PM when a VW pulled up next to me. I reconized her immediately. But she seemed not to see me. So, when she came out of the store I called to her. She said I did not know her and that she was not the person she used to be but was some one else and I did not know her. Which was puzzeling to me. She did dress and move differently. So, I asked her about Shawn and she said no they had not found him. I understand she died a year or so ago. Or perhaps she died long ago. She was a contrast in terms and a very different type of person.
She was always needy but polite about it. Mike used to let her collect the toll. I know Shawns disappearance hurt her as any mother would. She blamed Mike Castro from the start and fell out of favor with him about it. She was the first person who told me Mike was a murderer and I began to wander about that.
I loved Sweet Pea in a very special way she was one of the best hippies I have evey met. Her spirit lives with me still.