i faked a smile , pretending like it was n't a big deal . grandpa would have said we need to start at the beginning . her mouth pushed hard into his ear . they made it back to their room , but barely . we had to live with him . '' he gave her a weak smile , which she returned . he eyes it for a few seconds , then flicks it over in his fingers and hands it back to me . you can tell the army guys even without talking to them ; they look the part . 