Written by Nick Creasey                  

I DECIDED THE BEST SUMMER JOB WAS BEING A LFEGUARD.  SO, I MOSIED ON DOWN TO MIDLAND PARKS AND REC AND BEGGED SCOOTER AULD FOR A JOB.  I HAD NO QUALIFICATIONS AND WAS UNWILLING TO TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.  HE SAID OK, AND OFFERED ME A JOB AS THE CLEANUP BOY AT HALFF POOL.  IT PAID 69 CENTS AN HOUR, 1.5 HOURS A DAY.  I THINK HE WAS TRYING TO DISCOURAGE ME.  BY THE END OF THE SUMMER I WAS ON THE STAND— MAKING 69 CENTS AN HOUR.

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