Chapter 113

• “You managed to graduate a full year early?”
• Patrick voices how impressed we both feel. For him to turn his schooling around that quickly is a sure testament to his intelligence and perseverance.
• “Nearly a year, yes sir. It made it a lot easier to get into the apprenticeship with Jon. Dad was under the belief that I dropped out of school. I think that made him a little more willing to let me move in with the Jenkins three months after I turned eighteen.”