Chapter 33: A Drink, and Something to Say
My afternoon with Matthew and his son ended after the movie. I told them both, “I have to go home and read through some essays.”
“You can blow them off,” Matthew said. “We’re just starting to have some fun. Why don’t we catch a meal together?”
I shook my head. “Teaching people is my responsibility, and I take it serious. Reading and checking essays isn’t a short process.”
Aiden looked up at me, puzzled. “Can we play again some other day?”
Matthew chuckled. “The kid has you right where he wants you. This is your show, Paul. Try to explain to him about the necessary duties of checking essays.”
I simply told the kid, “I have work to do. Adults have to make money. They have jobs. I have a job to finish today, so we have to cut this short. But we
