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Andy’s Gy I will miss when I leave Woodland Creek It’s quirky and fun, and it’s the first place I really spread ot to know residents of the town, and I beca of a leader

I arrive a half-hour before self-defense class in case Sally shows up for strength training I hadn’t set a definite time for us to meet, so I have no idea when to expect her — a situation I plan to remedy today

As Iand pick up , I bump into Jim Funny, simple Jim

“Ready to hithim a wink

“No, dude” He shakes his head, eyes round “I would never hit you”

His sweet response makes me s to attack me”

“Still… You defend yourself pretty hard”

“I try not to”

“It’s weird, you know,” his head cocks to the side “You’re really strong to be so little”

“It’s all the strength training,” I deflect Can’t have hith “You know, the kickboxing and stuff”

“Oh, dude! Andy hired a boxer yesterday to help with the uy”

Interesting Andy didn’t say he was looking for help “Really?”

“Yeah, and he’s living in the aparte”

“That so?” The bell above the door rings, and the small blonde enters A timid smile curls her lips when she seesto put her at ease

“Yeah, I’ll introduce you if—”