Jeff's brother came out and glared at Jeff.
"You're really going to make me carry you in?"
Jeff just sort of shrugged.
Jeff's brother picked Jeff up and commented, "Oh, you're still in trashcan mode? Guess, because your naked you're stuck as a trashcan until you get dressed. I'm not dressing you, and before you get dressed, you really need a shower. Why are you so sticky? Never mind." He set Jeff inside the backdoor, and added, "You're on your own now."
"Son, why are you still naked?" Jeff's father asked.
"Sorry, sir. I'm still the garbage can, and this where I was left."
"Hm? Didn't they empty you completely? Oh, wait," Jeff's father's face went blank for a moment, then he "remembered". "Oh, yeah, you've got that after school job starting today." He disappeared into the other room, and returned with a plastic bag containing something. "Here's your uniform. You can wear this at school, and strip when you get to your new job."
CITY SANITATION Number 342323 read the white letters and numbers on the back of pale blue plastic coveralls. Jeff's father dressed him, and then sprayed him up and down with Lysol. Then he closed the velcro tabs. Jeff could move.
"I have to wear this?"
"Well, I guess,so. You're the one who wanted a part-time job, right?" Jeff's father said picking up his briefcase, and heading out the door, "Now don't be late to school."
Jeff almost said he couldn't go to school like this, but he knew he had to, but at least so did Ryan.
Grabbing his backpack and homework, Jeff headed out the door, and to the bus stop. Ryan was already there. He looked like he was fuming mad. The busdriver ordered the two of them to sit in the back. There were six other guys in overalls on the bus like theirs, and few in different uniforms.
"Part-time jobs suck," said Myron in his green coveralls.
"Where you working?"
"The Parks Department - I'm the Mulch Receptacle," he answered.
"Oh," said Ryan looking at Jeff sharply, and making a gesture that Jeff took to meant pooper scooper collector.
Jason came back to sit near them, "Hey, Ryan, Jeff, long time no see. Lucky, I got rich parents, so I don't need a part time job eating trash or mulch or whatever."
Ryan was seated on the aisle, Jason stepped on Ryan's foot, and Ryan opened his mouth. Jason took the chewing gum out of his mouth and put it in Ryan's open mouth. Then he took his foot off Ryan's and Ryan closed his mouth and swallowed.
He turned to the other classmates nearby who were watching, and said, "And that's how you use a trashcan. These boys will be fun at lunch."
"Sorry, no food in me," Myron said with a smile.