Mark's eyes shot open in surprise, but he quickly realized Frank was utterly serious. "Um, okay I guess."
Frank nodded. "Well, we'll have to work on that. Here, have a seat. I'll grab my laptop."
What followed was an education Mark never realized he needed. He had already looked up to Frank as if he were an uncle or an experienced older brother. After four hours hanging out and listening carefully to every instruction, Mark considered himself a Padawan to Frank's Jedi master.
Then they took a break for lunch, and Mark did have that beer. Just the one, though. He wanted to be sharp when he went back to the school that afternoon.
Troy was surprised again when Frank and Mark got out of their cars and approached him in front of the school. Instinctively he looked down at his watch, and rea
