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The Compartments 7

I was terrified. The only way to keep a secret is to kill everyone who knows it. That seemed extreme for this situation, but I considered it, briefly. I relaxed my hold on old Don.

“Don. We’re friends.” We had been in the same squadron a couple of years ago on the Hancock. “You can’t say anything--”

“Johnny, it’s covered. I’m only talking to you now cuz all the other guys are gone. Hey, you saved my ass there in Po City. I haven’t forgotten.”

I did save his ass. He would’ve gotten drummed out of the Navy after what happened in Olangapo. The Navy frowns upon their officers committing lewd acts in public. And they frown even deeper when said officer gets arrested and is going to miss his boat’s departure. Enlisted men get busted down a rank. Officers get asked to resign.

“You damn right I saved your ass. Don, if this ever got out…”

“Never.”

“I mean ever. So help me…”

“I know, Johnny. I know. Don’t worry. How’d you meet her?”

While I told him the story of the golf outing, he sat, enthral
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