I went in the store with Timmy and we chatted with old Mr. Perry, who wasn't quite so old or gray or fat at the time, but still had his trademark bushy beard and thick flannel shirt, even on a warm day like today. Since Timmy had told him it was my first day on the job, Mr. Perry congratulated me by giving me a free coke and a slap on the back which almost knocked the wind out of me. Through my wheezing I heard him say something like "Welcome to the world of working men, you poor sap," then I heard TImmy and Mr. Perry laughing.
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