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The Short Bus, by Ralph SolonitzIt was a beautiful sunny day to take the drive...theEuclid Beach State Park is a half hour drive from thegroup home.

My guys always enjoy the place, boats, fishermen, asnack bar...all the joys of summer.Today I have all 8 men.We walk along the paths overlooking the largest bodyof fresh water in the world.Left overs from melted glaciers thousands of yearsago.Ice cream, potato chips and pop are on the minds of my guys, not the reason for our great lakes, but thereason for being near the snack bar. Just then a man hands me a rolled up bill.I catch a glimpse of him over my left shoulder,Expecting him to ask me to change his 5 dollar bill forsingles or some other scam...he tells me to buy myguys something at the snack bar.I place the bill into my t shirt pocket and thank him forhis kindness...wondering if he had a family member in a group home,or what motivated his kindness...and he just explains,"I get it!”You get it? I ask.One of my guys comes over to say hello to this man.I tell him about the kind gift and reach into my pocket