Thanks for sharing the gift of your imaginative stories. This one is my favorite so far. The banter is fun and entertaining and reminds me of the dinners in Mark Arbour's stories.
Another well crafted chapter that flowed so well, it was over before I knew it. Just re-read to savor it. My two favorite scenes were CJ talking to his dads and then in the restaurant and his mention of the "enclave".
Somehow I suspect Margaret finds out about the denial of the leave request and jerks Northman's chain.
Late to the party again, and the comments range from scary to hilarious...as usual!
Seems like both Ozzie and CJ like Heinrich and I found it funny to have them teasing Ritch about being a publicity hound!
Thanks as always for providing a bright spot and laugh on a dreary rainy February day.