“Uncle Will would’ve answered differently.” I said and Jace looked interested.
“How?” He asked.
“He would’ve told you the story about the lawn mower.” I said.
“The one you set on fire?” He asked and I laughed.
“No. That was a completely different mechanical disaster.” I said.
“There were multiple?” He asked.
“There were…several.” I said as I settled into a chair opposite him.
“When I was fourteen, I decided I could rebuild the engine on his old riding mower without reading the manual.” I added.
“I can already tell this ends badly.” He said.
“I put the pistons on backwards.” I said.
“Wow. That’s impressive.” He said.
“I prefer ambitious.” I said.
“I imagine your uncle had another word for it.” He said.
“He walked into the garage, looked at the pile of parts and look
