Part 3..



BJ.

Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been around lately.

I suppose Margaret told you about Hawkeye, and all the trouble he's in right now. I wish I knew how to help him, but I honestly truly don't. my best friend in the world is not telling me the thing that is hurting him most in his life.

But I think it has something to do with children. Because last time I went to see him in the hospital, he talked a mile a minute when I mentioned Erin and how she said a whole load of new words. He just started to ramble on about all sorts of random stuff, like the weather and how great the beach was and tips on how to take care of the still. So it has something to do with kids.

You know, it could be that he's thinking about his life, and all the choices he's made throughout. We talked about that, a few days before the beach. He told me that sometimes he's so envious of me because of what I've got that he doesn't think he'll ever have. He's told me all this before, of course, after Carlye had come and gone. He said to me that she was the only one he had ever truly considered having children with. Having a true life together with. And let me tell you something, coming from Hawkeye, this woman had to have been truly damn special. Listening to him talk about her and all they had been through together almost reminded me of myself and how I felt about Peg when I met her, when I married her, and all that stuff that coincided with the aforementioned. I guess you know about all those things, huh Bongo?

I still wonder what happened between the two. I mean, he went from being with her day.. And night.. For about two weeks, and then she just disappeared completely when she got this sudden transfer. Hawkeye would never tell me the whole story, but I think I pretty much figured out what went on behind closed doors.

Well, I've gotten very off topic, haven't I? Talking about him just makes me feel better. I'm really glad you're here. Even if you are just little mice and bunnies. And a turtle.. And a skunk. boy look at the people I associate myself with. The Radaric Zoo, and nutters like Hawkeye. Pretty soon, I bet you'll see me strolling across the compound with Godzilla. Or Charles. Whichever comes first. Ok, I'll see you next week, when it's my turn to feed you again. Until then, enjoy yourselves, and be happy. Something a wise friend once told me.