[That gets a soft, brief laugh from Gene. The back and forth feels familiar, comfortable, and if he can have Sid or one of his other buddies here right now - excluding, of course, the one currently unconscious on the bed - this is a good temporary substitute.
(Or maybe not, considering he's already been here for two months, and that's a lot longer than he spent on Peleliu.)]
Got my own. [And to prove the point that Jimmy already knows, he slips his hand into his jacket pocket and produces a pack and a lighter. He pushes himself out of his chair, already feeling less off balance and weird.]
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(Or maybe not, considering he's already been here for two months, and that's a lot longer than he spent on Peleliu.)]
Got my own. [And to prove the point that Jimmy already knows, he slips his hand into his jacket pocket and produces a pack and a lighter. He pushes himself out of his chair, already feeling less off balance and weird.]
I'll be right back.