Chapter 55

Patrick sighed and went back to correcting papers.

Five minutes later he looked up again. Ray was just emptying the waste basket into his large bin.

“That about does it for tonight, Mr. Chapel,” he said with a shy smile.

“Uh…Ray?”

“Yes?”

“Um…what time do you get off work?”

Ray checked his watch. “About another hour or so.”

“Well…” Patrick hesitated. “Well,” he started again. “How about if I work awhile longer and we go catch a cup a’ coffee or something when you’re finished?” He held his breath.

Ray’s face broke into a wide grin. “I’d really like that, sir.”

Mr. Chapel smiled as well. “Great, see you here in about an hour then. And Ray?”

“Yes, sir?”

“It’s Patrick.”

Ray’s smile deepened. “Yes, sir…er, Patrick.”

He left the room.

Patrick watched the custodian disappear through the door. He leaned back in his chair, took a deep breath and started humming a tune as he went back to his papers.

THE ENDWill Turner’s Luck