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"Of course I know him Small town, remember? How are you, Hank?"

"Hiya, Clark What the hell happened to your face? You run into a door again?" Hank asked, starting to juggle the three apples he was holding

"No I didn’t run into a door, I--"

Hank interrupted, "Senior year of high school, this guy ran right into a sliding glass door, broke his nose and the glass It was hilarious! Man, that was a killer party too, everyone was there Even Clark! I don’t think I’d ever seen you at a party before, coht into a glass door! Oh ot

I felt like I should laugh, since they both were But I couldn’t

And after a few seconds, Hank was the only one He finally stopped juggling, then said, "I brought these for the horses Want to try giving one of thei by today I really appreciate all the help with the house"

He looked at me coolly "Please keep me abreast of the bids you receive fro any final changes"

I blinked We were back to that?

"Viv! Co away toward the barn and beckoning er

"I hope you have a pleasant visit with your friends, Vivian," Clark said, getting into his car and driving away

I walked across the yard toward the barn, noticing that the four on the porch were silent, watching as I followed Hank I never even got to the barn, though, because I started sneezing and didn’t stop for al I went back with my friends to Mimi’s family’s house to have dinner We ate, we drank, we played Pictionary (these four are oddly fierce when they are playing ga

They stopped by in thepastries froain I’d found an old painting tarp in the garage and before they left, the boys and I headed up to the roof to tie it down The forecast was calling for rain this week, and I didn’t want to spend another night ot it tied down nice and secure, and it seeood temporary fix until the roof could be replaced

We were outside by the Range Rover, getting everyone situated and settled, Mi for beef jerky "I’ you, Simon, it’s the best jerky ever! Just ask Ryan I make him stop every time we come up here to see ue with that one" Si an easy arm around otta come down to the city sometime and see our place in Sausalito"