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"Learn soe is that?"

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shrugged

"Let's notdeal of it," he said "It's just one of those coes "

"It's still an opportunity, Harley," Mommy said "Don't waste it"

He nodded and lowered his eyes for a moment like a subdued puppy Then he looked up at h

A moment later Uncle Roy came around the corner of the house and stopped, very surprised to see Harley sitting there

"What are you doin' here now?" he de hello to anyone

Harley fidgeted in his chair

"Nothing," he said

"Nothing? You ain't supposed to be off the project this early"

"Jerry said he was finished with the Sheetrock for the day," Harley replied

"So? What about Bob Matthews? I told you I wanted you with him as much as possible so you could learnhiet a lothere watchin' a couple of wooin' to be, a seamstress?'

Harley turned two shades of red, one darker than the other "He's not bothering us," Mommy said

"That's a relief, but he's not on the job he's supposed to be on either"