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It was a warm August afternoon and Benedict had been working the day in his family pet shop. He had had to convince the old man to take the day off and let him keep the shift once they realised how quiet this week seemed to be, everyone was likely enjoying the lake and the park in the summer heat, but Ben still wanted the coin that the shift would bring so he could enjoy spending time with his friends before school returned.

He was warm as he stacked boxes of dried food on the shelf, he had unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up his sleeves to keep cool. He briefly caught his reflection on the inside of the shop window and grinned to himself. Tori had already teased him about his vanity as she left to promenade this morning, but at least he liked what he saw in his reflection and his mother always insisted that self confidence was a good trait in a man.

The teenager had just finished placing the last heavy box on the shelf when the chimes above the door signalled a customer entering. Benedict wiped his hands in his trousers, ready to greet them.