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“Awesome, we’ll take it from here,” marshalling his crew.
“Very well then. I’ll be inside with the direction.”
“And I’ll let you know if we’ve got any question.”
“Sounds like a plan ... I’ll also unlock the front door.”
“Thank you, Mr. Thomas.”
The beeping sound of a truck backing up soon permeates the air as Romeo
starts reversing the monster truck. He looks at the passenger-side mirror and sees
Carlos waving and directing while Todd gaits toward the garage -- inspecting and
exploring -- the most effective approach to complete the task at hand. Suddenly,
Romeo steps down from the truck, paces to the driveway, and consults with Todd;
then he walks back and climbs into the parked truck.
Again, Romeo steers the monster truck, but this time, he succeeds in getting
the truck on the driveway, and he steps down after shutting off the colossal engine.
Immediately, Carlos steps onto a lift in the rear, depresses a knob -- causing it to rise
to a desired position -- before he’s joined by Todd and Romeo. And the men start to
unload their cargo.
Lafayette, Louisiana
ALONZO’S HOME: BREAKFAST TABLE
The movers and Alonzo sit around the breakfast area -- partaking in a pizza
break -- complements of Alonzo’s generosity for the men’s hard work and willingness
