Fortunately for SFC Harris he was seated right next to the line and General Clayton wouldn’t be able to miss him. As the two officers inched closer and closer to where SFC Harris was sitting, SFC Harris acted as though he was lost in thought not noticing the two officers nearly standing next to him.
“Romeo?” a stunned Brigadier General exclaimed.
SFC Harris looked up from his meal, “John! Excuse me! General Sir!” SFC Harris was smiling at seeing his friend. SFC Harris stood and the two men that hadn’t seen each other in years shook hands. General Moon wasn’t please. General Clayton got out of line to talk with SFC Harris, “How the hell have you been Romeo?” General Clayton asked. “It’s damn good to see you.”
“It’s good to see you too Sir.” SFC Harris said. “Been a long time. How’s Mel and the kids?”
“Please call me John we’ve been through too much shit together.” John sighed for a moment, “Mel passed away a few months past from cancer.”
SFC Harris looked touched for a moment, “I’m sorry John I liked Mel a lot she was a wonderful woman. How about the