August lies thick over Cleveland, the air off Town Creek warm even in the shade, cicadas going all through the long middle of the day. Ben's Lawn Service takes those hours as they come: the mowing done in even passes, the string trimmer walked along every fenceline, post and foundation wall, then the drives and walks blown clear. Nothing fancy about it — a yard cut on time, cut all the way into the corners, and left neat. There's a good feeling in pulling out of a driveway and catching the mirror full of a lawn that looks the way its owner pictured it. Week after week through the growing season, that's the job.