The Rough English Equivalent (The Jack Mason Saga Book 1) by Hayes Stan

Author:Hayes, Stan [Hayes, Stan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Highside Press
Published: 2002-07-13T16:00:00+00:00

Ralph rapped twice on Moses’ door as he stuck his head into the office. “Ziggy’s comin’ home,” he said, every tooth in his head visible.

Moses returned the grin, pushing the chair back from his desk. “When?”

“Friday,” Ralph said, still grinning. “Don’t know what time yet.”

“Well, don’t be showin’ up around here at all on Friday- ’til you’ve got ’im in th’ car. How long’s he got?”

“Thirty days- he’s goin’ to recruitin’ duty in Atlanta. Did I tell ya he made Sergeant?”

Moses’ eyebrows jumped a half-inch. “You did not. When?”

“Last month. Thought sure I tole ya.”

“Hey, that’s fantastic! When’s he due in?”

“His plane’s due into th’ Atlanta Naval Air Station around noon Friday. I didn’t get the chance to ask you yet; I need to take Friday off to pick him up.”

“Take Thursday too. You’ve got some gettin’ ready to do.”

“Thanks, boss. I can use it.”

“How long’s he going to be here?”

“He’s got thirty days leave, but he’ll be here through Christmas. He’s invited to a New Year’s Eve party in New York.”

“Well, I’ll be damned. What’s the deal?”

“One of the guys in his outfit’s from there. Got the same leave time as Ziggy; they’re gonna see the New Year in on Times Square, like I did in ’45. He’s gonna stay a few days with him and his family, see a little bit of the city, and get back to Atlanta and report for duty.”

“Boy, he’ll never forget doing that,” Moses said, smiling. “But we’ll do what we can to compete. Ziggy’s got a lotta friends that’ll wanta see ’im; I’d like to have everybody over to my place one night. Maybe Saturday week. Think he’d like that?”

Ralph hesitated for a heartbeat longer than he had to. “Sure. I know he’d love it. What time would you wanta do it?”

“How about eight?”

“That’ll be great. Thanks, boss.”

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