"About ten seconds ago, when you put it into words," she admitted. "I never thought of it in that way before. But I wasn't the only one, Matt."
"Hell, no! You were in a majority when the war started. The whole country was sitting back and, as it thought, minding its own business. We thought we were wonderfully immune until the bombs began to drop on Pearl Harbor."
"Now you're being gallant," she laughed. "There were plenty of people in the country like—like you, Matt. Have we time for another drink?"
Hall was staring into space. Suddenly he exploded. "Madre de Dios! Now I remember!"
"Remember what? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"I have." Hall tapped his head. "In here."
Jerry laughed. "I wish someone would come along and tell me what this is all about."
"There's no time. Let's get back to the hotel. I've got to change clothes and there's a guy I want to see before I go to the party."
"But what's it all about?"
"I'll tell you later."