You're both in there."I knew what he wanted to say. That it was only just big enough forhim. That they'd be too close together."It's not very big, si...." Big enough. You're always telling me about those marine patrols of yours,how you buddied up to your mate in a small tent.... Pretend you're stillfree and back out on manoeuvres."They could see there was no point in arguing with me, so that was that.I got a lot of pleasure that evening though as I lay in my bed listening tothe muffled bumping. She was in her pajama’s, sitting in her chair looking at a magazine. A lot of the older residents didn’t sleep well and spent most of the night awake.She looked up as I entered, “Charlotte, what’s wrong? Can’t sleep?”She shook her head and smiled, “Jamal, hello. No, I’m not tired. Is it time for breakfast?”Oh my. Charlotte at the best of times had the mind of a 10-year-old, but sometimes that of a 5-year-old. “No, not yet. Why don’t you come down to the TV room with me?”I helped her up, she was. I go to my ancestors and will be at peace.”Logan nodded, unable to speak past the lump in his throat.He felt the old man gently squeeze his hand. “Before I go, I want you to know that I am proud of the man you have become. There has always been much anger in you but you have mastered it. Your spirit is strong. Hold on to that.”_”I will.” Logan heard himself manage to say.“A time may come when your resolve will be tested. When or how I have never known. I only know that I have always felt a. Naty looked at Brad. "That's the most wonderful thing I have ever heard. I feel a little sorry for Sharon, because she doesn't have a ring or Oscar's name, but I guess she made the choice."Sharon heard that as she was coming down the stairs. She had changed clothes to go pick up my parents. "We're working on that problem too." she gave me a mysterious look and left. I wondered why she was going, but Angie caught my puzzlement."She has to set up the last of our surprises, and I think you'll love.