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Carl gripped the doorknob. His “Hey, can somebody bring a chair,” shouted

knuckles were white, and his legs were Rich as he held Carl by the arm. “Hang in there
shaking. Rich rushed over and grabbed Carl, there’s one on the way.” Carl slumped
his arm. “You better sit down. There is a against Rich. “I need some help here.”

chair in the laundry room. Let me get it “I’m coming,” yelled Laura, as she ran in
for you.” the direction of the basement.
“No, I’m OK, I can walk,” She stopped in her tracks as Penny let out
said Carl. Rich steered him a blood curdling scream.
into the laundry room and

eased him into the chair.
“Thank you, Rich. I felt a
little lightheaded. I am better

now.”
“Can I get something for
you?” A book
“A shot of whiskey would do
me good,” he said with a grin

on his face. unwritten
“We don’t usually serve
booze at our Toastmasters

meetings.” Rich looked at his is a story
watch. “It’s five minutes to seven
and you are the Toastmaster.
Do you feel up to it?” untold.
“Sure, just give me a hand.”

Rich helped Carl stand. “Rich, Phyllisism
hang on to me getting up those
stairs. Us old guys can be a little

unsteady you know.”
“Who’s old?” laughed Rich.
He took Carl’s arm, and they
walked upstairs slowly.
“I sure could use that chair

again,” gasped Carl as they
reached the main floor.

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