We’re on rotation. I’m going to Iraq.’ I froze, the fresh tirade I was working on dissolving into nothing. Shit. He stared into my eyes, as nerv...us and as earnest as I’d ever seen anyone. ‘We’re friends, you know.’ ‘Yeah.’ ‘I always thought there’d be plenty of time, cause we don’t, you know, PCS for a couple a years. I got 90 days.’ My heart quit beating. Time? ‘Time for what?’ He let go of me and shoved his hands in his pockets. He stared at my combat boots and dug into the sidewalk with his. As is often the case in unpleasant circumstances, time slowed to a snail’s pace, and it seemed to Kadren that it might take hours to reach her goal. But steadily she inched closer, and Kadren began to feel a surge of hope as the entrance loomed just a few yards away. Unfortunately, her plan did not succeed. Whether it was because it had deduced her plan, or whether it just got tired of retreating, one of the goblinoids - after looking towards the other four, and exchanging quick guttural. ”For another hour, and one more beer each, Tim outlines his plan for his two friends. Explaining first that it would be a promotion for each, and of course, an increase in salary. Tim slides folded pieces of paper to Matt and Peter to review. Seeing the salaries they are being offered, the title, duties, and perks of their new jobs, both men gasp.They wanted to pinch themselves to make sure this is all true and not a dream. But it is, and the excitement between the three men increases. Tim. I always knew you were a wild child, but that was amazing!”Linda laughed that old laugh I remembered so well from college. After about fifteen minutes she reminded me we had an early day and that we should get some sleep. Once the grand opening was done, she would be free for the remainder of my visit. We climbed out of the tub and quickly rinsed off under a shower along one wall. After helping each other dry off, we headed to her bed, where we both quickly fell asleep.What seemed like only.