Roofs

Master's called himself once or twice a 'free-range' geek. He's got a DJ job at a local night club; he repairs computers; and he also works for a commercial roofing company. And though he's a supervisor, he's one of the good ones. Getting right into the thick of the job along with everyone else. A few months ago one of their clients needed some light repair work done on their roof. It was a one-person, one-day job. Master handled it himself, & shocked shayla by offering to let her come and assist.

Shayla, who's notoriously afraid of heights, & doesn't know a thing about roofs apart from the fact that they keep the weather out of a building. Sure, why not? It was a simple job that day, power-washing in preparation for what repairs needed to be done (if memory serves correctly). Dirt & assorted debris, including seeds, blown by the wind settle onto a roof, & over time it collects & makes for some interesting plant growth. And root systems don't care if they're delving into the ground or the local car dealership's roof. But the ground's more able to handle it than the roof is.

The site wasn't very far from home, and when we arrived Master just got right to work. Master's one of these men that seem almost indolent when there's no task to be done. Until there is work that needs done, and then it's just a matter of keeping up with him, because otherwise you'll be left wondering just what happened. So by the time shayla'd gotten up the courage to get up that ladder (did shayla mention that she's afraid of heights?), Master'd already scurried up, & was starting in. Shayla's job was simple, just shove the water towards the drains in the roof. Though after four hours of being on a black roof on a hot day it started to get tedious.

But it was still a lot of fun, sweat & dirt notwithstanding. And her back & arms really got a workout. Master even commented that he'd enjoyed it. Shayla's not certain when/if it'll be happening again, but she'll not pass up the opprotunity to get up on a roof again with him.

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