"Trapper used to tell that same joke."
"I know." BJ doesn't add that was his intent for telling it.
"He used to sleep on that cot there." Hawkeye fills his fifth martini glass. "He wore the same robe, too."
BJ knows this is what Hawkeye needs, a replacement tent mate, best friend, a person to block that hole left by Trapper. It pains him to be second best, but he weathers the pain in stride.
"I'll buy you another drink in the Officer's Club."
Hawkeye agrees."I'll drink to that, Trap."
BJ ignores this, and fights the pain all the more.