"Anytime," Lea said. "You deserve to have some good things happen to you." All his friends deserved good things. Though for some it took more convincing than with others.

"And while I'm here, I was wondering; since you can't really do animal products, did you maybe want to try growing some veggies or fruit in one of the greenhouse car plots? I've never really done any gardening beyond watering my mom's window boxes, but I'd be willing to give it a shot if you are."