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“Likewise Please, come in”

The family entered and looked around “Wow,” said Cass’s mom “This is a really, really, really nice house”

“Thank you Happy to have you all here If you’d like we can—”

I was interrupted by the quick footfalls of Sa the roo I can talk to you about in private?”

Mark was confused “So in private? What is it?”

Sam smiled faintly “It’s a somewhat delicate issue Please, if you don’t mind…”

But Mark stayed in place “Don’t need to go anywhere to discuss any kind of private ht here”

Sahed softly “It’s the matter of your car”

“My car? What about it?”

“We’re having e and appearance”

“And?”

I had a feeling where this was going, and I didn’t like it

“Well, I’ll be blunt I’d really not prefer that car be the first thing guests see when they arrive Would it be possible for you to et a chance? Maybe to the other side of the house? I’d really appreciate it Thanks in advance”

But Mark didn’t appear ready to acquiesce so easily And the teed instantly “Are you serious? That’s a car I built withit a hunk of junk?”

“I didn’t call it anything of the sort Only that it doesn’t really fit in with the rest of the vibe we have going I’reat car, but if you could move it all the same”

I stepped in “Sa of a deal”

Mark glared in my direction “I can stick up for myself, kid” Then he turned his attention back to Saet out there and push”