John nodded, then smiled wider. "Well, then, okay. As long as i can find a job and help."

he paused. "You really have a job?" It was teasing, and gentle, and there was pride in his voice. His girl was growing up!

"Well, you know me, I'm the noisy neighbor." He felt like he had gone through a time warp. Here was his girl, doing adult things, even more than saving the world. How had he missed this?