Caleb - Man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

[brokendoors]

True to his Mama's word, Caleb made it out of The Visit unscathed. And when they'd left, his mom did a lot of hugging to the point he'd actually started pushing her away with a totally age-appropriate 'ew, mom's hugging me!' gross face.

And he didn't think his mom minded, even!
It wasn't until the next day, when his mom was at work, that he made the tiny trek across the complex over to Casper's place.

He wanted to get Casper's input on things.

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[brokendoors]

"Yeah, seems like it. But it's not as bad as one of my colleagues down the street, at least. She found her boss in bed with a .. certain kind of lady he lets work the place." She looks at Caleb then at Casper. "At night. By the hour."

Caleb is, thankfully, busily tearing into his own cheese-laden sammich.

[lovestofly]

Ah yes. There's enough clues there that Casper can guess this lady's profession. "I can see how that would be a bit... awkward." To say teh least.

[brokendoors]

Thank God her place isn't the same way. She wouldn't know what to do if she had to quit! "It's creepy. They're cracking down though, trying to get the working girls out of there."

[lovestofly]

"That's probably good." Even better would be if these girls could do something else. Things weren't black and white, and he couldn't imagine anyone doing that for a living as a first choice, and a hotel was probably a better place than the streets. But, yes, in needed to be dealt with, no question there.

[brokendoors]

"I've got half a mind to see if any of them want housekeeping jobs. We could do with a few more."

[lovestofly]

He smiles at that. "That would be great, I think." He's not blind enough to think that the women in question would need some supervision, though. There could be problems like drugs and such. But everyone deserved at least a chance, right?

[brokendoors]

Ivy isn't blind to the ..accommodating problems, either. What if there's outside issues to discuss, too, like pimps? Or .. whatever else one has to deal with when one is on the outside like that? "Yeah, I think so too. I'll have to discuss it with the head housekeeper first."

[lovestofly]

"I hope it works out. Everyone needs someone to believe in them."

[brokendoors]

She smiles softly, then looks down at the remains of her sandwich. "Yes, they do. I hope to pay it forward."

"Pay it forward?"
"It's when you do a good deed for someone else, honey, after someone has done a good deed for you. IT's how you change the world."
"Oh! Good Samaritan ish, huh?"
"Something similar, yes."

[lovestofly]

Casper smiles. He loves that idea, that one act of kindness can send ripples through the world.

Great movie, too.

"Let me know how it turns out."

[brokendoors]

"I'm sure you'll hear about it in some fashion. I promise not to rant if things get too crazy."

[lovestofly]

"By all means, rant. Ranting is good for the soul, sometimes."

[brokendoors]

"Unless it's about report cards," Caleb says sagely.

[lovestofly]

"Very true!" Casper agreed. "Report cards are another matter entirely. Serious stuff, that."

[brokendoors]

"But getting to know the pretty girls in class is just as important as reading comprehension!"
Ivy...just rolls her eyes heavenward.

[lovestofly]

"Absolutely! But there's nothing saying you can't do both. Besides, girls like smart guys."

[brokendoors]

"They don't like dorks," Caleb says a little sourly.
"Sure we do!" Ivy frowns. "Maybe it doesn't seem that way now, but us girls do like our men with big brawny brains."

[lovestofly]

"And, just because you're smart doesn't mean you're a dork," Casper chimes in.

[brokendoors]

"And you should never let someone make you feel bad for who you are - dork or not, sugar."

[lovestofly]

"Very true."

This was turning into one hell of a pep-talk, wasn't it? Casper wondered if Caleb thought they were annoying yet.

"And besides. Nerd and dorks and geeks are damn fun people. Just throwing it out there."