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The next morning, Sam and Hallie are in the kitchen helping Sarah pack plates to sell

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The next morning, Sam and Hallie are in the kitchen helping Sarah pack plates to sell. "There we go. Get the plates moving. Get some rice in there. Come on," Sam says.

"Oh, lined up perfectly. You always gotta do the most, huh?" Sarah retorts making Hallie chuckle.

"He always have to one up us," Hallie jokes and Sarah nods laughing.

Sam chuckles, "I don't play with these White folks."

"Look, I know you're worried, all right? But I did the research. I ran the numbers," Sam says and Sarah gives him a questioning look.

"He did. He spent most of the night researching instead of sleeping," Hallie adds.

"You think this is gonna work?" Sarah asks.

"I know it will. And then we can renovate the kitchen," Sam reassures.

Sam packs more food into the to go boxes, "Now, you said you wanted to sell plates on the weekends, right? That's great. You can introduce some of Grandma's recipes and..."

Sam looks at his watch after putting the to go boxes into one big box, "Shit. We gotta go."

Hallie and Sarah frown looking at the time. "Babe, we have time," Hallie says.

"The appointment's in an hour," Sarah says confused.

Sam rolls his eyes, "There's no such thing as on time. You're either early or late. Pick one."

Sarah raises her hands in defeat, "Okay. Now you're really doing more than the most."

Sarah puts her arms around both of her son and kisses their heads, "All right, boys, I love you. Now, Mr. Liu's gonna watch over you and no video games."

"Love you. Bye."

"Bye."

"Yes, video games," both boys said making Sam and Hallie chuckle as they head out carrying boxes full of food and loads them into the car.


They get to the bank and are now sitting at a desk while the guy looks over their paperwork. The guy keeps glancing at Sam and Hallie.

"Sorry, I keep thinking. Do I know you two?" the bank clerk asks and looks at Sam. "Did you used to play for LSU?"

Sam chuckles and Hallie just smiles a little. "Seriously, do I know you guys from somewhere?"

Sam proudly smiles, "I don't know. Do you?"

"I do. But where?" the man asks and Sam glances around, "Come on." Sam gestures using his hands as wings and Hallie shakes her head amused.

"I knew it. Falcon!" the man exclaims.

"Yeah!" Sam says as he gives the man a high five. "Yes! Yes! Man!" the man exclaims all happily. 

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