Horus (condition=normal, HP=1)
Jack's boss was being generous today and gave the entire crew a 2 hour lunch break. He and a few other guys decided to head downtown and eat outside to enjoy the fresh air and nice weather. The four of them eventually found a table in the crowded area. Jack had grabbed a double bacon cheeseburger, large fried, and a large Coke. His coworker Frank had grabbed a couple of chili cheese dogs, chips, and a large Mt Dew. The other two guys, Carlos and Enrique, had grabbed some Chinese food. Jack had tried it a few times and even though he liked it, it always gave him heartburn afterwards.
The four of them sat there, eating their lunch, talking about sports, cars, girls, and other small talk. Occasionally, one of them would point out a cute girl or a woman in a tight, short skirt and heels. They were never lewd or obnoxious towards the young ladies. They just enjoyed watching. None of them ever dared to stop one of the women and ask her out. The unwritten rules were you didn't do that during working hours. You waited until you were off the clock and out of uniform. The company wanted to avoid any possible lawsuits or bad publicity.
The guys were enjoying their break from building yet another convenience store. At least the money was good and the steady work paid the bills. Jack had his eye on a modest house and had been saving much of his paychecks towards a down payment. He already had nearly 20 grand saved up. In his mind, he knew that he wanted a finished basement with a pool table, air hockey table, 60" flat screen 1080i TV, kick ass stereo, fully stocked bar, and everything else a man cave needed. The house would also have a small gym and a large kitchen. Jack had taught himself how to cook some basic meals so he wouldn't starve and didn't need to keep eating mac and cheese or frozen dinners. He had even stopped at the bookstore last weekend and picked up a Cooking for Guys cookbook and a Real Men Cook cookbook. Neither one contained gourmet recipes but they would expand his dining options.
He took a large swig of his Coke as he looked around at the crowd. People watching had always been one of his favorite hobbies. He spotted a 20-something hottie in a clingy black dress and heels.
"Guys, check that out!"