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Do you remember when I used to

make chicken noodle soup for you

when you were little?

Vaguely.

You refused to sit in a high chair.

I would take phone books and put them

under you so you could sit at the table.

I don't remember that.

You couldn't have been

maybe three or four.

You were such a tiny little thing.

Your mother used to do that.

When you were done, you would sit

on the floor and play with your dolls

for hours on end.

You would change their clothes

over and over, you were so adorable.

I wish I could remember that.

The Millers lived two doors down.

Their boys would ride their mini bikes

up and down the street.

Your grandfather used to go out

there and shake his fist at them!

Do you like your soup?

Yes, thank you.

It used to be your favorite.

Honey, do you need anything?

I'm fine.

Okay, I'll just let

you do your business.

Okay, let's get your legs.

Wait, where are you gonna sleep?

I'll make the couch into a bed.

I do that when I have guests.

I'm so glad you're here.

Goodnight, Rachel.

Goodnight, grandma.

Good morning!

Morning.

Thank you so much for helping me.

Of course.

Well, there they are.

Why don't you come back tomorrow?

Oh, that's nothing.

These are awful steep.

Wonder...

Wonder if we can build it back there.

Hey, whatever you think.

All right, well I'll get to work.

Well good morning, sleepy head.

Are you ready to get up?

What's all that noise?

That's my handyman.

Come on, let's get you all cleaned up.

Come on, you can do it.

Let's take the covers.

Come on.

Okay, there you go.

I think I need some fresh clothes.

No, I'll get it.

I hope you're hungry.

You really shouldn't

overdo yourself, honey.

How'd you sleep?

Very well, but I'm sorry

you have to sleep on the couch.

Oh honey, I fall asleep on that couch

more than I do my own bed.

Why don't you eat?

Ben!

Come on in!

Let me get that for you.

Ben, have you met my

lovely granddaughter Rachel?

Hello.

Hi.

Ben, we were just getting ready to eat,

can you join us?

I'm okay, but I did finish the ramp

if you wanna come check it out?

Ben built you a ramp for your

wheelchair so you could come

and go as you please.

I can't wait to see it.

Oh that is just beautiful.

How much do I owe you?

Oh no no no, don't worry

about it, it's okay.

Oh no you don't, young man.

That's very kind of you, but I doubt

you're independently wealthy.

Come on in and I'll pay you.

I appreciate you getting

it done so quickly.

Well of course.

I might be needing it myself someday.

Oh no no, this is way too much.

Nonsense, Ben, your work

is well worth it.

Besides, I might have some odd jobs

for you to do in the future.

Okay, well thank you.

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