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After a quick lesson, Sa a crowded street filled with vendors selling goods beneath large uht colors faded from the sun

Pedestrians andtraffic Horns beeped,between shoppers and sellers filtered in through Saated his way down the street at a snail’s pace

“There it is,” Re to a storefront farther down the block

Sa for Hank to pull up alongside him “Find somewhere to park and come back here”

Hank nodded, started to idle forward, stopped to let Aain

“Watch out for pickpockets,” Sam called out Re the truck in front of the loading dock By the tied up

“Apparently,” Hank said, slightly out of breath, “parking around here is at a premium Had to leave the car around the corner” He eyed the dilapidated-looking warehouse “Wouldn’t a bigger store get you better prices? It’d definitely get you a nicer place to shop”

“That it would,” Sam said “But Pete and Wendy prefer to ith the s to keep the money local”

Hank wiped his brow, then looked out across the street at a restaurant “Are you going to be a while? I’ of thirst Probably should have eaten a bigger breakfast” He glanced at Sa presumptuous? I should have asked if we had time”

“No,” Sam said “You’re fine Res to our replacement order They’ll still have to load the truck Maybe an hour?”

“Plenty of time,” Hank said “Amal? You’re welcome to join me”

“Thank you, no I’s a bit”

He crossed the street and stopped in surprise as a group of children ran up and surrounded hi on his shirt At first he shook his head, but then reached into his pocket, pulling out soetaway, he turned, only to run intoin froh he’d be mobbed, but a police car drove by and the children scattered

“Let’s hope he was sh to hold on to his wallet,” Sam said He looked at Remi “Shall we?”

“I’ll lanced over at A her out there alone “Are you sure you wouldn’t like to come in with us?”