Chapter 3: Helping His Family: Part 1

Arthur Thompson who is now known as Jonathan Smith goes back down to earth after he seen that his daughter, Mandy Thompson might turn to smoking like he did when he was her age.

Jonathan Smith is walking down a Highway when he notices a car that stops in front of him. The guy in the car says, "Hey, Jonathan."

Jonathan goes up to the car and looks in the window and says, "Hey, I remember you when I was helping at the Nursing Home. How have you been Mark Gordon?"

Mark answers, "I'm great, haven't taken a drink since we seen each other. Jonathan I was wanting to help you in helping others if you would have me to come along with you."

Jonathan answers, "Mark that is not my place. God/the Boss has to approve."

Mark replies, "I would still like to help you, help others."

Jonathan answers, "Mark, you can always help others."

Mark drives off and a second later his engine blows and then Jonathan knows God/the Boss wants Mark and Jonathan to be partners. Jonathan gets in Mark's car and immediately the engine is fixed and they drive off.

20 minutes down the road Jonathan says to Mark, "Stop, this house is where we need to be."

Jonathan and Mark get out of the car and goes up to the door and knocks. A lady answers the door. Jonathan introduces himself, "Ma'am I am Jonathan Smith and my friend Mark Gordon. We are both handyman. Would you have something that needs done around the house?"

The lady answers, "Actually, I do. My husband, Arthur just passed when we were planning to have the Dinning area re painted. Can you two paint?"

Jonathan answers, "Yes and we have a couple of cans of white paint in the car."

"Ok, great! You both can stay in the spare room and start first thing in the morning and for now room and board and meals for payment and when the job is done we can settle for cash payment.

Mark and Jonathan both agree to the arrangement and then the lady introduces herself, "My name is Jane Thompson and my daughter, Mandy will be home from school shortly."

Jonathan and Mark go to the car and get the paint as Mark asks, "Where did this paint come from? I didn't have it before."

Jonathan answers, "Mark, from the Boss."

Mark has a little look and says, "Oh."

Mark and Jonathan are now getting settled into the spare room as Jonathan says to Mark, "Mark, Mrs Thompson was my wife before I passed away. We are here to help my daughter, Mandy in taking the right path."

It is now about 4pm and Mandy is home from school and her mom tells her, "Mandy, darling we have a couple guests for dinner, Jonathan Smith and Mark Gordon they will be staying with us as they paint the Dining room. Supper will be in hour."

Mandy answers, ""Ok, mom I will be working on my homework."

At 5pm. Mrs. Thompson calls Mandy, Jonathan and Mark down to supper. They have Chicken, Mashed potatoes and Carrots and dinner rolls. Mrs. Thompson asks her daughter, "Sweetie, how was school today?"

Mandy answers, "Fine mom I meet this new boy, Tommy today and I think we hit it off pretty good.''

Mrs. Thompson replies, "Now Mandy, remember what I told you about dating."

"Yes mom," Mandy replies.

They finish up their supper and before going to bed Jonathan tries to talk to Mandy to become friends with her, "Mandy, you have a boyfriend, Tommy."

Mandy answers, "Oh, I don't know yet, but anyway what business is it of yours? You are not my dad. My dad is dead."

"Sorry to hear that," Mr Smith answers.

Mrs. Thompson overhead Mandy being rude to Jonathan and says, "Mandy he was only trying to get to know you."

Then Mandy apologizes to Jonathan, "Sorry Mr. Smith I just lost my dad."

"It's ok, Mandy. I understand. I lost my granddad when I was about your age." Jonathan answers.

They all go to bed.

. To Be Continued