Mia quit her job
at the men’s store.
She loved the way
Lou made her feel.
But she couldn’t work
with him anymore.
She found a new job
in an office.
Bob never knew
why Mia changed jobs.
She would never
tell him why.
But what about
the money?
They were living
hand to mouth.
They were cutting down
in every way
Mia did not like
living like this.
Winter was
on the way.
Bob was already getting
his car in shape
for the first spring race.
One day
Mia called him
while he was working
on the car.
“Do you know
someone named Joe Silva?”
she asked.
“He wants to talk to you
about a job.”
“A job?
The car is my job,”
said Bob.
“We’ll be fine
if I keep on winning.”
“Yes, Bob,”
said Mia.
“If you keep on winning.
But what if you don’t?”
“Every race
is a new chance!”
said Bob.
“Every race
is a new risk too,”
said Mia.
“This could be
a long, hard winter.
Please call Joe.
This could be
just what we need.
Please?”
“Okay, okay.
I’ll call
and find out
what’s up.”
“Thanks, Bobby,”
said Mia.
“Let me know
what Joe says.”