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clean the store, but when he got old enough to work there every day after school, the store lost its appeal.
                  Colin tried to appease himself by saying that working t here was only temporary, but everyone knew the truth. He was back now, H is father could retire in a few years , and Colin was going to end up behind that counter for the rest of his life.
                  “Come on , man. Y ou look like you’re going to a funeral,” Rich said, waiting for him at the entrance to the store. “We’re gonna have a great time . ”
                  Colin looked up at the building he had loved as a child, then down the street at the Bar & Grill. Well, at least he’d have an excuse to see Briana, since he’d be right down the street.
                  With one last sigh, he followed Rich into the store, ready to begin his sentence.
                  “Howdy, boys,” Colin’s father boomed. “It’s been pretty slow this morning, so why don’t you show Rich the ropes, Colin? We’ll have him running the soda fountain so he can talk up the customers. With his pretty face beh ind the counter, I see sales a-r isin’ . ”
                  Mr. Grayson let out a big laugh and the n turned back to the counter as Colin ushered Rich into the back room to show him around.
                  “This is pretty cool, dude. I mean, I’ve been in the store a million times, but this time I’ll be serving the kids at the counter, just like Ol ’ e Roberta used to serve me.” Rich looked tickled at the thought and Colin just shook his head. H e wished he could be as excited as Rich about being t here, but he couldn’t help but think of all of the possibilities that were lost to him now.
                  “Come on, man,” he said. “ Let’s get you set up before the customers roll in and Dad loses it because we’re not ready.”
                  Colin took him around the back room and showed him where they kept the inventory, specifically , everything Rich need ed to run the soda fountain. They offered only shakes, malts, and ice cream sundaes, so it was a pretty easy gig for Rich.
                  Once they had the cart loaded with the supplies they need ed, Colin took Rich out to show him how to stock the counter and make the items on the menu. Just as they finished, they hea r d the j ingle of the door opening and saw a lady come in with her little twin girls.
                  “Ice cream. I ce cream, Mama, please,” the girls sang in unison, as they made their way to the back of the store.
                  “Okay, girls, but you have to sit there and eat it a ll while mommy gets her shopping done, al l right?” the young mother answered .
                  “Okay, Mama, we promise,” they said.
                  As they got to the counter and boosted themselves up on the stools, Rich turned on the charm.
                  “Good morning, ladies, what can I get for you on this fine day?”
                  The twins giggled and looked back at their mother, as if asking permission to speak.
                  “Go ahead, girls, tel l the young man what you’d like,” s he coaxed with a smile.
                  Colin gave Rich a slight nod and then walked off to find h is father. T he girls’ giggles followed him, as Rich laid on the charm. He couldn’t help but laugh at the sound.
                  “Hey, Pop,” he said as he approached the counter.
                  “Rich all set up?” h is father asked.
                  Colin looked back over his shoulder where Rich was making up a couple of sundae’s, talking to the girls as he worked.
                  “Oh, yeah, he’ll be fine.”
                  “I thought he’d be a good fit,” Mr. Grayson