Erin listened to the Chinese man's sales pitch. The hope of looking as normal as the other students made the salve seem perfect to him. A student's pocket not being too deep the salesman offered Erin two type's of salve.
"Dis one be best we have to offer! It cost $400. dollars. Works just as easy and no reactions." said the man with a grin.
"Here is same but has some impure properties. You apply and stand for one hour naked. Wear no close till dried, less fabric effect the regerative process." warned the man. "$60. dollars cash please!"
Erin fished about in his wallet and then remembered his safe money in the right shoe on his foot. $60. dallars paid and he was ready to run back to the dorm.
Once in the room he went to the bathroom and stripped his clothes. A fine formed young man stood in front of his mirror and began to smeer the salve. A pleasent odor of pine or like heather filled the room.
Standing he watched as the salve quickly seeped into the pours of his skin. In twenty minutes the salve was gone and dried. Erin prayed that the man had sold him a mircle.
Erin watched over the next two months as patch after patch of his scares vanished and new smooth skin replaced the old. He was so happy he had to show his Mother and Sisters during the New Year break.
After going to the shop for an extra jar of salve he told the shop owner of his delights. Again the warning to Erin not to wear anything for an hour after the salve was applied.
Erin was so proud and longed to tell his Mother of the mircle. He took the plane home and soon walked the long brick pathway to the front door of the family castle.