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Phoenix leaned on the handle of the shopping cart. “This isn’t what I pictured when you said you’d help.”
“Teach a man to fish, Nicky!” Larry tapped the jar of store-brand peanut butter. “This stuff’s awesome! Protein, calories, tasty! And no difference from name brand.” He raised a finger. “What’s your running total?”
Phoenix gazed at the growing pile of generics. “Uh… fifty bucks?”
“Not bad for two weeks of groceries, huh?”
Two weeks... Trucy would have enough to eat. He still needed a job, they couldn’t live off his savings forever, but until then -
His voice cracked. “Thanks, Larry.”