The cameras disappeared quickly after that and the real work continued without any further interruptions. Mike walked over to the bench and handed Harold a steaming paper cup filled with coffee.
“Here you go, Harold,” Mike said as he sat down beside the old man. Harold sniffed the cup suspiciously and asked if he had put too much sugar in it again.
“I only put two spoonfuls in there,” Mike replied with a grin. Harold grumbled that two was basically drowning the coffee, but he took a sip of it anyway.
They sat quietly for a moment while watching the children carry smaller bottles toward a waiting van. The van now belonged to the Oak Creek Water Share, which was a program that had officially formed two months ago..…continue reading…