That was quite good. Poor Dean, who John thinks he's giving a break so he can do the high school thing and instead thinks he's being set aside. He's at the perfect age to assume that, too, and god knows John's never going to come right out and explain himself, at least not to a 17-yo. Nice job.
(Minor quibble: I suspect not even Marines are supposed to put their hats on inside... *grin*
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Date: 2006-12-10 11:39 pm (UTC)(Minor quibble: I suspect not even Marines are supposed to put their hats on inside... *grin*