The old man said he’ll pay for it. I’m glad to take him.
He’s an old fool.
Who’s the Ernie he keeps talking about visiting?
You know. His best friend in the war. He was killed at St. Lo in 1944. You must have heard the story a hundred times.
The one where his buddy got shot while going over a wall? The one that makes the old man cry?
That’s the one.
Well, if he needs to see it one last time, I don’t mind going. Never been to France.
Did you know he was only sixteen when he enlisted?
I like the way the past and present are woven together in your story.
Great story of a homegoing. Youngsters don’t often realize the importance of such moments.
I really loved this one!
This was a great story, past present comes together, old tragic memories that leave a scar to people that have gone through those situations.
I like the tone of this. The off-handedness of the speakers is so effective in highlighting the old man’s grief and the value of his memories.