Early in Royal Oak, before traffic finds Thirteen Mile, the grass along Starr Jaycee Park holds enough dew to soak a boot through. All Lawn Care starts its rounds in that window, mowing, trimming and edging the tight bungalow lots that make up most of this town. Small yards hide nothing — a wandering line or a missed corner shows from the sidewalk, so the lines get walked straight and the corners get finished. By the time the day warms, the clippings are blown clear of the walk and the stripes run parallel to the curb. It is a plain kind of pride, and it lasts about a week, which is exactly why they come back.