“No way,” Justin said. “I wish I had somebody like that.”
Todd gave Justin a strange look and then said to Colt, “So, are you in college, big guy?”
“Yeah, I’ll be a senior next year at MIT. How about you guys?”
“We just graduated from high school,” Justin said. “Todd’s going to Kenyon this fall, and I’m going to Colby State.”
They talked until 4:30, when it occurred to Justin and Todd that they needed to get the truck and equipment back and check out. They thanked Colt for the Cokes and the swim.
“Look, I’ll tell the folks you guys are gonna swim after you do the grass each week. They won’t care. But you might want to bring some swim shorts along in case Mom gets home early.”
“You’re a cool guy. Thanks. And thank your folks for us. We’ll see that your yard gets the special deluxe tre
