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Bobby’s face wrinkles up “Say what?”

“You got your job back if you want it,” Anthony explains “I’m outta there And Jier I took the blame, which I shoulda done in the first place” He bows his head evenus just the top of his messy head of hair “And I’m sorry”

Bobby and I share a confused look We don’t say anything, our eyes doing all the talking

Anthony glances up at us, as if to check if we’re still there Then a look of confusion clouds his face, too “Wait D-Didn’t Mr Lemon call you? He said he’d call you and offer you your job back”

Bobby bites his lip, then shoots a glance atall my calls”

My eyes narrow

Okay, that’s fair, I reason with a shrug

“Anyway,” Anthony goes on, “I kinda realized, like, maybe the movie theater isn’t for me, anyway It was kinda holdin’ me back from lookin’ for a serious job I can advance in, you know?”

Bobby shrugs “Well, you could have kept it up and run your own theater someday”

“Actually, I kinda alanted to be a veterinarian I saved up soo to school in the fall I’ve been lookin’ up prograliuess also I, uh … kinda want to thank you two as well I’m sorry, and also thank you”

Bobby, to my surprise, is the first to extend a hand to Anthony Myers His face is flat and ey, Anthony, and I wish you well”

Anthony looks as stunned as I a it cautiously “Thanks, man”

Then he faces lint in his eyes

I smirk sht, then you’re alright with me”

Relief washes over Anthony’s face so fast, I allon of pee down his leg that he’s been holding this whole tiit