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“So, Raht?” Ti flowers He’soutfit I work for part time He’s an older man, married for twenty years and faithful as hell, but that doesn’t stop hih me I have a reputation around town forit In other words, I’m the best fuck a woman will never pay for I didn’t set out to cause a stir with the ladies, but word got around and now here we are

“Your guess is as good as mine,” I say “We’ll just have to wait and see what happens”

I dig a hole in the center of the yard for a palm tree With Tim’s weathered back, I’runt work It keeps me in shape, so I don’t mind it

“Are you about done with that hole?” Tim says

“Yeah”

Ti he keeps in his back pocket and squints his eyes against the flaring sun “Why don’t you go ahead and take off then I can finish up here”

“Thanks man”

“I want a full report on your activities tonight when I see you next”

I laugh “You got it”

I load my tools into the back of the truck with my surfboard It’s orn, scuffed on the botto rocks and coral It’s seen better days but it’s perfect for me I know this board like the back ofwheel It has a lot ofwave coe full of trophies to prove it If I hadn’t injured ht’ve gone pro Nowadays, people payI love to do on the side when I’ for Tim

Once everything is loaded up, I head for the beach

My client, a twelve-year-old kid na for me in our usual spot The beach is packed with sunbathers, but Ben stands out aht-colored board—not a scratch on it—and his neetsuit I told his parents it wasn’t necessary for the expensive gear, but apparently they thought otherwise

I slide on h to need it I leave the top half of the suit loose around rab my board fro sifting throughday of work in steel-toe boots The water looks choppy despite the pleasant day The sun is high, beating down on er in the distance, but nothing threatening It’s a good day to catch a feaves

“Hey kid, you ready to get wet?” I dropon my suit

“Hell yeah,” he says, a bundle of enthusiash note His face turns red and sheepish, but he s voice of his

So far, our practices have been on land It’s important to teach a novice how to balance, and etting in the water Nor these techniques, but with younger kids, I like to give them a few days to make sure it really sinks in