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"So, you went out and found a job thought he was going to be in trouble for
on your own. I guess you don't need me leaving the house."
anymore," he teased.
"Learning how to get around is one
Mark beamed at Kevin's attention. of the skills we teach so he can get to a
Kevin asked if Mary wanted Mark job. Usually though, the coach goes with
to finish or if they should go back to the him so he can find his way back the first
house. time." Kevin mock-punched Mark on the
"We're almost done. Mark, do you arm to make sure he got the message.
want to finish or go home?"
"I want t ... to finish. Kevin, you're "I'm sorry, Kevin. I know it ... was
my coach. You have to work, too." wrong."
"OK, boss." Kevin smiled at the
role reversal Mark was enjoying and "It turned out OK. And we'll start
rolled up his sleeves. For the next tomorrow on walking routes and bus
twenty minutes they joked and washed trips, since you have such itchy feet."
dishes until finished.
While Beth mopped the kitchen Mark grinned and shuffled his wet
floor, the three others stood outside the shoes on the ground. "Yeah, I got itchy
door. Mary pulled some money out of feet. But, I do a good job!"
the tip jar.
"Is it OK to give this to Mark?" .00'1ยท'd Brannon
"Sure is. I really appreciate what
you did for him tonight." Second Place, ~Winner
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