I got the girls to work with shovels, pitchforks, and wheelbarrows, mucking out the stalls. Fortunately, for them, the 3 of them made quick work of it... Then we spread out fresh straw on the floor.After we got the hay down and oat buckets filled, I asked them who wanted to look for eggs, and who wanted to milk the goats.I laughed at the antics they went through trying to figure it out. Finally, they decided who was going to do what. Lucy and Susan were going to milk the goats, and Ann would hunt. "Okay, well let me know if there is anything you need for the next few days," I said. I felt for him. I knew what chronic pain was like. Emotional problems, I had my share in the old life as well.At first I felt very lucky that the parking lot wasn't crowded, then I understood why. The restaurant was closed. I don't mean closed in the sense that they were on vacation. I mean closed in the since they were on vacation forever. "Son of a bitch," I said looking at the place."When was the last time. " Hey there," Walt hailed. "Where's my coffee?" What kind of shoddyestablishment is this anyway?" He turned to Grace. "This is what happenswhen you're too lenient with the help. You don't see my wage-slavesgoofing off like this." You don't employ anyone, Walter."Grace always called Walt by his full name, an entitlement that Waltbestowed on only a precious few."Smartest business decision I ever made. Makingmyself the boss and hiring myself as the only employee. Of course, ithelps that I'm not in. I gotta go. Have to pick up Paili." Darissa grabbed her car keys and made a b-line for the door. "Wait a minute ... you're supposed to be in school today. Where downtown are you going?" Mrs. Rothman inquired as the door slammed."But I'm just so bored with high school at this point. I've taken all the AP classes I can, so I'm just looking forward to senior year. I just wanna have fun," Paili whined to her mom at the breakfast table. "I understand. Just stay focused, summer is around the corner.