The Christmas visiter

Chapter.2 Paul

The next morning when Paul wakes up his daughter Amanda When Paul Amanda and  rusty are eating breakfast at the homeless shelter when someone sits down next to them and ask Paul if he is looking for work yes I am the man saids his name is Robert and that his brother has a house that could use some building Robert noticed that Paul could be that man for the job his brother Alan could really use some help Paul ask Robert his last name it's Smith Paul wants to know if Alan has a phone number if Paul could give him a call after he takes his daughter Amanda to look at schools Amanda go get ready to go now brush your teeth and other stuff yes dad Paul tells Robert that he' call Alan later and gets ready to go himself  about five minutes later they leave with rusty start looking for schools for Amanda to go to while he calls Alan for some work a little while later when Paul is on the phone with Alan Paul tells him that they are homeless so Alan asks Paul to meet him at a building site and tells Paul that he stop by the homeless shelter about 5:00 and Alan knows where it's at because Alan has been homeless  himself  he understands Paul tells Amanda and rusty that they have to go back to the homeless shelter as they arrive they are told to rusty will have to sleep in the back room Paul ask if they have a couple of cots in the back room with sheets pillow and blanket Robert saids sure let me get them I'll bring in the back room so Paul carries the cots while Robert has the rest of their things  for sleeping They are fixing the cots when Robert tells him that Alan is in the front waiting for Paul he tells Amanda that rusty will have to stay here and you play with the other kids until dinner which is about ten minutes alright ok dad Amanda saids as starts playing with them paul and Alan start talking about work for Paul Alan ask Robert for some paper and pen writes down the address of the job location they shake hands and Alan tells Paul to be there after they drop Amanda off at school the next morning the job site is a block away from Amanda's school which is great for Paul I'll be there at 8:00 tomorrow on the dot Alan you won't be sorry boss