Free Smithy's Cupboard by Ray Clift

tickets coming soon. Can you do a job for us in Boston?’
    â€˜What’s the weather like in Boston at the moment, general? My bones are getting old.’
    â€˜Good. Good, mate. Jack Sanderson will meet you at the airport.’
    â€˜Good old Jack. Haven’t heard from him for a long time. Be good to catch up.’
    â€˜He was in Iraq for a long time.’
    â€˜Jack will fill me in on the job, I should imagine.’
    â€˜Yes, a terrorist is committing suicide off a high-rise.’
    â€˜9/11 stuff?’
    â€˜Yep. We’re picking you up at your home then taking you to a military plane. Bring that great rifle of yours. Let’s do some target stuff later. Stay with us at our beach house for a while. Sorry about Joan, mate. She was a great lady. They’re hard to find.’
    â€˜Thanks, general.’
    Smithy rang Adam and asked how Ted was.
    â€˜Great dog, Dave. When do you go?’
    â€˜In a few days.’
    â€˜Take care. Oh, Loan has accepted my proposal. Are you still with me for best man…in Vietnam?’
    â€˜Yes, sure am.’