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Pills to Kill Pain

Austin Clarke was actually twenty-eight years

old, even though he could probably pass for a senior in high school or at least a freshe His uncle really did own the physical therapy company but Austin toldfor his uncle, his mother's brother

"My father wanted me to follow in his footsteps instead," Austin explained "He owns an electric switch co or challenging to spend your life frying to manipulate costs so you could befor jobs

"My uncle Byron was always into health and physical fitness He was a runner up in one of those Mr Olyht he asting his tiot interested in physical therapy and went to school for it Then, he started his own coan working out and studying health foods and everything Eventually I got into it too

"Needless to say,about my accomplishments"

"Why not? You're helping people who need you," I said "Why wouldn't he boast?"

"It's a father-son thing, I guess Manly pride stuff Every father hopes his son wants to be like his that interest hi totheir children are individuals too," he said "Sony," he quickly added "I don't mean to on a soapbox my first day"

"That's all right I agree with you anyway"

We were outside After a little over an hour of war exercises Austin decided I should always include fresh air as part of my therapy It was a warm summer day, even a little hu the path toward the lake When we got down to the shore and the small dock, he dipped his hand in the water and nodded

"Not as cold as I thought it would be," he said "Anyone ever swim in this?"

"Not for a long time Why?"

"Aqua therapy is very effective," he said

"You ?" I asked astonished