Danial on the left is a father of two. A girl named Shy who is six years old, and her baby brother Finder who is five and starting kindergarten. He is a certified mechanic and works graveyard for the city. His wife and third child died in delivery. There were complications and mistakes. Daniel added a condo for his parents in the backyard. Grandma does the cooking. Daniel tucks them in bed by nine and then goes to work. He gets off at six home for breakfast with his kids and drops them off at school at eight am. He then comes home to sleep. Grandpa picks up the kids from school. Dad is up at five and eats breakfast while everyone else has dinner.
Danville High had a shortage of teachers this year. Mark was starting his second year as a teacher with twenty two first graders. That was seven more that state law allowed. He was also driving the same car he got in high school. It has made many trips to college in Massachusetts from central Illinois and back. Daniel met Shy's new teacher in the parking lot before classes had started due to the smoke billowing out from under the hood. Daniel rushed over and opened the hood up. Welcome to the first day of school.
Daniel declared the car dead and ordered a tow truck. Mark was trying to explain he cannot afford any repairs. When Daniel explained he called a junk yard not a garage. The car was no longer an option. Now Mark is freaking because he does have transportation. Daniel takes the kids to the playground. While Mark goes inside. Daniel has to do a hand off for Finder. Then he and Sky line up with the other classmate waiting to meet their new teacher. Mark shows up to introduce himself.
Twenty two parents and twenty two students, saw their teacher Mark breakdown in tears. The day had barely started, and Sky told her dad this was all his fault. Daniel asked another parent to help check in the students. He puts Mark aside explain everything's fine. He can help him get transportation. He is a mechanic get it together, be my kids teacher please.
Mark apologize, tears of happiness he told the students. I have been waiting all summer to meet you. The kids go inside, and class finally starts, and Daniel has to find a car instead of going to bed. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport SUV 2D 33,963 miles Asking 23K and thirty minutes away. He agrees to eighteen hundred cash, once Daniel can verify the title. He tow's the Jeep back to the school. Drop's off the keys in the office for Mark. Goes home to crash.
Grandpa picks up the Kids and gets to meet Mark. Mark is confused about the keys, to the Jeep and If it is insured. Grandpa and him check the glove box, everything was in Daniel's name including on his insurance. He explain his son is a good guy, that likes to help out people. He should show up for dinner at six and talk to Daniel about it.
Mark shows up for dinner and Sky is in heaven. A teacher has never come to see her at home. Grandma made a pot roast with carrots and potatoes. Daniel shows up in pajama bottoms with rainbows on them and shirtless. Everyone sits down for dinner, and Mark says About the car... What's the deal? Are you just loaning it to me. What about the insurance? This is costing you money. I did not ask you to buy me a car.
Daniel asks that he call it a Jeep and if he likes it. How does it drive.?
Mark says it is great, and he always want one. So, how much did it cost?
Daniel says don't worry about the cost, I can sell it to you for one dollar. put it in your name and get your own insurance when you can afford it.
Blue book is twenty grand easy. I can't let you do that.
Sky interrupts the conversation saying. You could teach him gay stuff. My dad likes guys but he has never had a boyfriend before.
Silence at the dinner table with two children that had never happened before. Sky asks did I say something bad. Why is everyone looking at me.
Mark looks at Sky and winks. That really awesome Sky, can you help me get a date with your dad to do that?
Finder speaks up from the corner chair next to his dad. What about the rule. If someone gives you a gift your have to hug their neck, give them a kiss, and say Thank You.
Daniel questions his parents who is telling them to say this stuff?
Grandparents are cracking up. Daniel is embarrassed this has gotten out of control. Mark stands saying you are absolutely right Finder.
He takes part of the table cloth with him drenching himself in sweet iced tea. Grandma gets towels, makes him take his shirt off. As the grandparents clean up the mess. The children take this picture. Daniel called in sick that night to get his first lesson gay stuff 101. Then arranged to take two weeks off for further instruction. The picture printed now hangs on the refrigerator. The day my dads fell in love.
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