"I'm going back home to my wife and Emily" he replies. "You know, my contract here is going to inspire in a few months and, well, with what's happened..." he trails off into silence. You can tell what's running through his mind...
"Wow, I can't believe you'll be gone" you say, more to break the heavy silence than anything. "Well, you know kid, in a way it'll be pretty good to get back to my family. It's just sad that it had to be like this. But if you're ever in the neighborhood feel free to drop by" he says as he bends down to heft up another box. "Do you want a hand with those?" you ask. "Sure, anything to save my old back" he chuckles.
You feel another pang of sadness as you reach for one of the boxes labeled...
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