“Say, I’m gonna have you wash the car and do some weeding in the back around the pool. So wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a bit grungy.”
“Okay,” Thad said as he tried to keep his mind from picturing Iggy lounging around the pool as he worked.
Then lightning struck. Iggy put his hand on the back of Thad’s neck, just like he had with Danny before Monday’s game. He said, “And bring some swim trunks. It’s supposed to be a nice, hot day. We’ll take a dip in the pool, hang out, and maybe order some pizza when we’re done. That sound like a plan to you?”
Thad heard himself say, “Sure, that’d be great,” while his mind whirled with, When we’re done. He didn’t say when you’re done, he said when we’redone! Done with what?
His brain was still focusing on that question when Iggy said, “Okay then. See you tomorrow at ten. Here’s the address.”