Bill Cutler drove home with the windows of his truck rolled down. It was a hot day for late spring, and the truck's air conditioning was out again. Bill thought he was a good mechanic. The customers never complained, at least. But he couldn't keep the AC on his old truck running for more than a week at a time. He wondered if he should replace it, but Bill didn't want to waste the money.
Bill had divorced his wife two months ago, but it had been at least three years coming. Meredeth had been cheating on Bill at least that long. She had made her disinterest in Bill and their son pretty evident over that time, and Bill had finally just given up on her. Their son had chosen to live with Bill, but in a ruling that mystified the mechanic, She had been given the family home, the car and alimony.
Now, Bill and his 17 year old son lived in a small house they rented just outside of the city. Quarters were a little cramped, but they made do. Bill pulled into the driveway and looked forward to seeing his son after his long day at work. The mechanic unzipped his coveralls and peeled the upper part off and tied it around his waist, leaving his strong, sweaty body bare from the waist up. He walked into the house and looked around for his son.
"I'm home," Bill called out. "I don't feel much like cooking tonight. Do you want to order out?"
Bill had divorced his wife two months ago, but it had been at least three years coming. Meredeth had been cheating on Bill at least that long. She had made her disinterest in Bill and their son pretty evident over that time, and Bill had finally just given up on her. Their son had chosen to live with Bill, but in a ruling that mystified the mechanic, She had been given the family home, the car and alimony.
Now, Bill and his 17 year old son lived in a small house they rented just outside of the city. Quarters were a little cramped, but they made do. Bill pulled into the driveway and looked forward to seeing his son after his long day at work. The mechanic unzipped his coveralls and peeled the upper part off and tied it around his waist, leaving his strong, sweaty body bare from the waist up. He walked into the house and looked around for his son.
"I'm home," Bill called out. "I don't feel much like cooking tonight. Do you want to order out?"