off, you are over eighteen, right?
“Eighteen and extra,” I say,
giving him plenty of time to
think it over. It seems to take
a helluva lot more than plenty.
Well, I can let you stay for a while,
I guess. I’m not sure I’m willing
to commit to a long-term thing,
so we’ll have to play it by ear, okay?
Whatever works. At least I won’t
have to sleep in my car tonight.
“Okay. Thanks, Brad. Um, can
you remind me how to get there?”
I Finish My Shift
About halfway
through, a distributor
comes in with a dolly
full of boxes.
Where do you want
the candy canes?
Candy canes.
Christmas is only
a few weeks away.
I have toys on
layaway for Hunter.
Will I get to play Santa?
Where will I be
Christmas morning?
On the Way to Red Rock
I stop by the store, pick up the few