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"I’m headed to the bookstore," Rajiv had said, "which is in the saether"

Rajiv seeht of the collapsible white cane Dave suddenly produced from his backpack, unfolded, then slashed about like a coith a whip (we all backed away to avoid getting hit) I got the feeling Rajiv wanted to see Dave swinging that thing through the park I wanted to too

"What if I did hire a blind RA?" Lisa de and dropping theain It was obvious--to me, anyway--that her nipples were still sore "I never expected you, of all people, Sarah, to be so close-minded Davefar fros open "I didn’tto?"

"do the job for which he’s been hired?" Lisa finishes for her "This is only a guess, but I’ to do it better than either Howard or Kyle"

"And he’s literally going to do it blind," I point out

Neither Lisa nor Sarah smiles at my little joke I’o unappreciated

"Dave er be able to drive, or make out people’s facial expressions, or even tell what kind of food he’s feeding his cat," Lisa goes on, "but during my intervieith hihted people It ht interest you to know that he served in the hanistan His vision problems are the result of head trau sharply "Oh, how terrible" Sarah’sto his application," Lisa says, tapping the manila file on her desk, "he’s already learned how to read braille He’s decided to go back to school to get his ree in computer science, and none of the people who recoht will stand in his way His parents are deceased, so he’s here on a full academic scholarship, which means he’s also a work-study student"

As soon as I hear the words "work-study student," I pounce Work-study students are like gold, because 35 percent of what they earn working for us co’s individual budget That leaves s, such as snacks and soda for staff partiesalthough technically I’et to purchase these kinds of iteer sandwiches in the president’s office, I’ all the pizza and Diet Coke for the staff--what’s left of it--our budget can afford

"We could give him a work-study position at the front desk," I say "There are always night and early- soon, and as ree, he can’t work twenty-four/seven--"

"That’s what I was thinking," Lisa says with a s, sos in braille"

"Perfect," I say, thinking of ency contact list It would look eventhe desk will be a big change after dodging IEDs in Afghanistan, but it pays, and we definitely need the help"

"I don’t think Dave’s going to mind," Lisa says "He says he’s ready to make a completely new start, he and Itchy, his cat"

I hear a whilance at her, I’m surprised to see that her face has cru?"

Lisa frowns at her "Sarah, I know residents aren’t allowed to have pets in the building, but I told Dave we’d make an exception for Itchy because it’s a therapy cat My understanding is that the anih his recovery--"

"God!" Sarah cries Tears are beginning to trickle down her face It’s a repeat perforht "What kind of person do you think I a the rules for his cat! I think it’s incredibly sweet that he has a cat I think it’s incredibly sweet that you--oh, Lisa!"