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 excited again。 With new vigor; we began cleaning up the mess caused by our now defunct first business。 As we were cleaning; we made plans on how and when to talk to Mike's dad。 The problem was that Mike's dad worked long hours and often did not e home until late。 His father owned warehouses; a construction pany; a chain of stores; and three restaurants。 It was the restaurants that kept him out late。

Mike caught the bus home after we had finished cleaning up。 He was going to talk to his dad when he got home that night and ask him if he would teach us how to bee rich。 Mike promised to call as soon as he had talked to his dad; even if it was late。

The phone rang at 8:30 p。m。

〃OK;〃 I said。 〃Next Saturday。〃 And put the phone down。 Mike's dad had agreed to meet with Mike and me。

At 7:30 Saturday morning; I caught the bus to the poor side of town。

The Lessons Begin:

〃I'll pay you 10 cents an hour。 〃

Even by 1956 pay standards; 10 cents an hour was low。

Michael and I met with his dad that morning at 8 o'clock。 He was already busy and had been at work for more than an hour。 His construction supervisor was just leaving in his pickup truck as I walked up to his simple; small and tidy home。 Mike met me at the door。

〃Dad's on the phone; and he said to