Yard Work

[redliner]

A few days ago a young man knocked on my door asking if we'd like to have our lawn mowed for $20. Maybe it was $25. I can't remember but I need to figure that out soon because I'll have to run to the ATM if it's $25. He's here now getting a late start on his end of the bargain

Comments

[dick_lash]

In a Steven King novel, later you would have bad trouble with this man and his sister.

[redliner]

It's a good thing I didn't go out and tell the girl to take her brother home, which was what a small part of me wanted to do.

[noun]

the experience of unidentified sobbing must be very unpleasant

[redliner]

It was, yes. Although once I saw the man laughing I also laughed out of vicarious embarrassment.