Curt arrived promptly at eight the next morning, right after Mal got there and opened the garage bays for the day. Ben had come to work a bit earlier, as he often did. The three of them talked for a few minutes.
“I’m ready to work,” Curt announced after Mal showed him the well-stocked toolboxes and where the chemicals and parts were stored. “I understand why Mr. Winslow didn’t ask me to watch his truck for him. Dad kind of filled me in. I’m closer to Darrel’s age and grew up working with some of the other younger hands, so I might not be objective or suspicious enough. Mr. Winslow’s got to find out who’s behind the problem.”
“I was pretty surprised,” Mal admitted. “I didn’t think he knew me well enough to trust me, but I guess it’s kind of a compliment.”
Curt grinned. “Yeah, I’d say it
