off, you are over eighteen, right?
 
 “Eighteen and extra,” I say,
 
 giving him plenty of time to
 
 think it over. It seems to take
 
 a helluva lot more than plenty.
 
 Well, I can let you stay for a while,
 
 I guess. I’m not sure I’m willing
 
 to commit to a long-term thing,
 
 so we’ll have to play it by ear, okay?
 
 Whatever works. At least I won’t
 
 have to sleep in my car tonight.
 
 “Okay. Thanks, Brad. Um, can
 
 you remind me how to get there?”
 
 I Finish My Shift
 
 About halfway
 
 through, a distributor
 
 comes in with a dolly
 
 full of boxes.
 
 Where do you want
 
 the candy canes?
 
 Candy canes.
 
 Christmas is only
 
 a few weeks away.
 
 I have toys on
 
 layaway for Hunter.
 
 Will I get to play Santa?
 
 Where will I be
 
 Christmas morning?
 
 On the Way to Red Rock
 
 I stop by the store, pick up the few