Hot Shots
"Listen. I don't have written references I can give you and I'd rather not go into my personal history. But I'm honest, never been arrested, don't have an ex-wife chasing me, and I'm a damn good mechanic. If you give me a chance, I think you'll be happy you did."
The man sat there, stone-faced, and stared at him for a long time.
"What's your name?"
"Josh..." He caught himself. He couldn't be Josh Nelson here. These people were very likely NASCAR fans, and his name would be a red light. But his face wasn't an icon, and Josh was a common enough name. At least, this way, if people asked for him he wouldn't be caught short. "Josh Everett."
"Okay, Josh Everett. Let's go out in the garage and you