Finally, school was out! High school was over, and I hadn't made up my mind whether to go to college or not. One thing was sure, I had to get a part-time job, at least, so I wouldn't be laying around sponging off my parents. After about a week, things were looking pretty bleak, since every other student was out looking for the same thing.
My parents had a cook-out on a Saturday night, and among the guests was my uncle, who was in the landscape business. I asked him if he was hiring, but he had already filled his quota for the summer. He did suggest that I run an ad in the paper requesting jobs for yard maintenance work. All I would need would be one good client to make an income for the summer. I did as he suggested, and within a week, had a few to pick from. The first two were people looking for someone to mow their yard and nothing else, which wouldn't pay much. The address for the third prospect was located in a well-to-do part of town.
Arriving at the address, things were looking up. It was a large home with beautiful landscaping and a huge yard. I rang the bell, and the door was answered by what could have been a middle-aged model! Mrs. Greyson was beautiful, about 5'4, maybe 120 pounds, and long blonde hair. She had a friendly smile that you warmed to immediately. I told her I was there in answer to my ad, and she asked me in. We sat in the living room, and I proceeded to tell her about looking for a job for the summer. While talking to her, I couldn't help but notice her figure. Her breasts were, I'd say 34c's, narrowing down to a small waist, and long beautiful legs that she had crossed. I learned that she was 42, and had lost her husband a year before to cancer. Judging by the surroundings, he had left her pretty well off.
She told me that the job entailed mowing, trimming, weeding, taking care of the swimming pool, and anything else that needed attending to around the grounds. All the equipment would be provided, including a large riding mower. If the work was satisfactory, the pay would be $200.00 a week! It sounded like a dream job! Being 19 and loving the outdoors, this is exactly what I was looking for. We agreed that I could start right away.