Chapter 6
Sam pushed a broom across the engine bay of the firehouse, doing his part to keep the place clean. They didn’t have extra funds to hire someone to do it, but Sam didn’t mind. He liked to pitch in and found it necessary for his guys as well. It kept them grounded and responsible, so when they decided to pull a prank—like dumping a bucket of ice water over Sam’s head—they knew they had to clean up the damn mess.
Also, basic tasks like cleaning helped pass the time when the town was peaceful and there were no accidents, fires, or cats getting stuck in trees. Sam loved the action of putting out fires and prying car doors open to free a trapped driver, but he also appreciated the quiet. It forced him to slow down and take a moment to realize how lucky he was to have this job and thi
