Another thing happened that helped give me a better self image. The corner grocery hired me to work on weekends and after school. Now I could help with household expenses. We managed an apartment house and I did most of the cleaning of hallways and lobby. But this was not as rewarding as bringing home money. The girls would now look at me for I was a business man. Mom, dad and Jerry would sometimes watch me from the outside to check on my performance. Dad's greatest concern was that I would lose my job if I decided to sing while working. While married and going to school, we could always return to that store and buy groceries on credit.