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“How is that possible?” Brandon asked “It’s not like it’s a tiny, unknown coet this far?”

“Quentin,” I answered si local sponsors and spreading the news about races and things by word ofreason why he was so resistant to the idea of adding a big sociallike his fandoanically and that he’s still a hon Be impressive and humble at the same time”

“Good luck with that one,” Brandon said “Sounds like you’re taking on more for this company than you ever have”

“Most definitely But I knew that going in That’s part of why I was so excited to get a consistent, secure position rather than all that gig work Working here really letsI just hope I’,” I admitted

“You’re not going to flop You don’t have it in you to flop,” he said

“You’re supposed to say that You’re ating thing There’s been good interest, and I’ how it plays out If it does well and we can get er sponsors”

“I’ to be even happier with you than he already is,” he said

“What do youonly after the words came out of my mouth how snappy and defensive they sounded

My brother stared at me as if I had three heads

“Um That he’s happy with your performance at your job?” he asked His eyes searchedelse I could have meant by that?”

The i back, and I did my best not to think about them