The boys perked up when they heard that Henry was once a roadie. "We'd love to hear about those days!" they said. Henry said, "Well, after I left home, I made my way to Memphis. I'm sure you know it was the birthplace of rock and roll. People did have a hard time taking me seriously at first." Charles asked, "Was it because you looked young for your age?" Henry nodded. "Yeah. I didn't look seventeen. People thought I was more like fourteen, and they were surprised I was able to drive. They soon learned to take me seriously when they saw how I was able to lift heavy equipment with ease. Just like that, I became a roadie." Les asked, "Which band did you work for?" Henry said, "To be honest, I served so many people, I can't remember their names. They tried to make it big. They were lucky if they lasted six months." Felix said, "It must've been a tough business." Henry nodded. "Yeah, making it big in rock and roll wasn't easy. I did get to travel to many places across the country. Still, the highlight of my early days was meeting the Beatles." The boys' eyes widened. "No way!" Les remarked. "You met the Beatles?!" Henry smiled. "Yes, I met the Beatles. I saw them at a concert in 1965, I think. I'm not very good with dates. It turned out we were staying in the same hotel. I never served as their roadie, but it was an honor and a privilege to meet them. They were really nice too." He smiled, thinking about the time he spent with the Beatles, although it was short. He then continued, "I also have another fond memory from a Beatles concert. I met someone very special."
When Greeley's birthday finally arrived, Leila went to Greeley's house. When she knocked on the door, Greeley answered. He said, "Hi, Leila." She said, "Hi, Greeley. Happy eighteenth birthday." She then handed him a card. He said, "Thank you." When he opened the card, the concert tickets fell out. He said, "You got me concert tickets!" She said, "Yes, and not just any concert tickets. I got tickets to see New Religion. They're having an outdoor concert this evening." He said, "That's bloody amazing. Thank you, Leila." He hugged her. She said, "You're welcome, Greeley." After dinner, they had some cake. Greeley said, "This is the best birthday I've ever had." Leila said, "It's not over yet." He said, "You're right. We have a New Religion concert to go to." She said, "That's right. We better go if we want to get good parking." He said, "Right." The two friends got into Greeley's car and headed to the concert.
Shortly after the incident, the members of The Devil Wants Peace were interviewed. The interviewer asked, "John, is it true that you overcame your fear of water before you saved Allen?" John replied, "It's true." The interviewer asked, "Is it true that the rest of you were surprised when John swam so quickly?" Stan said, "Yes. I knew that his girlfriend, Caryn, taught him how to swim, but I didn't know she taught him to swim so well." Peter said, "I was impressed at how brave he was, too." Allen said, "Yeah. I'll never forget what he did for me." John said, "Thank Caryn. She's the one who taught me how to swim." Caryn saw the interview on the news, and she was very touched. Later, John said to Caryn, "Thank you for everything you did for me this summer." She said, "You're welcome." He said, "Your love for me is what motivated you to help me, and in the end, I was able to help my mates. Love conquers fear. I truly believe that."
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During the 4th of July celebration in Oak Ridge, the members of New Religion decided to take Klondike out with them to get him used to noise and crowds. Lots of people stopped them and asked to pet Klondike. He was very happy getting petted. One person said, "He's a beautiful dog. What kind of dog is he?" Erin said, "He is a cross between a German Shepherd and a Siberian Husky." Another person asked, "How old is he?" Paul replied, "He will be three months old later this month." Klondike enjoyed all the attention he was getting. He didn't seem to mind the noises during the parade. That night, he wasn't even bothered by the fireworks. Carl said, "I think he's mascot material. He doesn't have a problem with crowds or noises." Lola said, "Yeah. He will do well when he starts touring with us." The members of New Religion knew that they got the perfect dog to be their new mascot when Fritz retires. Klondike will have big shoes to fill, but he'll certainly fill them.
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