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It seemed pretty fast to Levi, since Asher had only had his prosthesis for a few weeks. But then, Levi didn’t have to learn to use a new leg. “What’s the next step?”
“You mean with aids?”
“Yeah. What do you use next?”
“Forearm crutches. Then a cane and then walking on my own.”
“You found a new prosthetist and physical therapist, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, over in Last Stand. Which reminds me, there’s no reason I can’t drive there now. If you’ll lend me a car. That is, if you have an automatic.”
“Of course I have an automatic. You can use whichever one you want.”
“Thanks. I’ll get a car soon, but I haven’t really needed one until now.”
Levi stopped himself from offering one of his for Asher’s permanent use. It had been borne in on him that Asher needed his independence. Now more than ever. So he only said, “Fine. But in the meantime you’re welcome to use one of mine.”
“Okay. I have an appointment next week.”
“Have you found a veterans’ support group in the area?” He suspected the question might irritate Asher, but Levi thought it was important and Asher hadn’t been forthcoming about it.
“Not yet. And before you ask, yes, I’m looking.”
“Good. I came to ask if you’re sure you don’t want to go to the fall festival with Dana and me.” Every fall, the Scarecrow Festival in the Park took place on the third weekend in October and ran from Saturday morning through Saturday night. There was a contest for the best scarecrow, all the entries being displayed in the park. There were all sorts of activities for families. A petting zoo, pony rides and face painting for the kids. Live music, food and craft beer for the adults. The shops stayed open late and the street around the Square was only open to foot traffic. At night there was dancing in the streets to go with the live music and free samples of beer for the adults and root beer for the kids.
Asher glanced at Levi. “I’m sure. Thanks, though.”
“I’ll have my phone if you need me.”
“I won’t.”
“There’s food in the fridge.”
“I know.”
“If you—”
“Levi?” Asher asked cutting him off.
“Yeah?”
“Go away.”
“I’m going. But—”
“You’re driving me crazy. I’ll be fine.”
Levi laughed. “I guess I have been hovering a little.”
“Try a lot.”
“Okay, okay. I’ll see you later. We won’t be late.”
“Don’t come home early on my account.”
Shortly after that Levi left to drive to Dana’s. He planned to park in the Wildcat Tower’s parking garage and then they would walk to the park from there. He took the garage elevator down to the ground floor and called Dana to tell her to come down.
“Hi,” she said, exiting the elevator a few minutes later. She kissed him and added, “I take it Asher didn’t want to come?”
