[spiffy]

In my youth, there was a girl who kept getting into trouble. Nice girl, actually. My dad, vet of two wars, sat me down one evening and asked if I would befriend the girl. My dad knew her dad. Her dad was a Bataan Death March survivor. Her mother was very ill. And so I did befriend her.

That's a very nice story. Your dad is a good guy.

[Alia]

Thank you for saying so. :)

Yes, my dad is one of those evil military guys who cares about and for other people.