Evans laughed, “Send me back to the States, that’s what I want.”
“I’m serious,” said the Major. “You’ve done a remarkable job and we are all, naturally, most grateful.”
There was an embarrassed silence. Bervick looked at Evans and saw that Evans was at a loss to say anything. Evans did not know how to say the right things.
“I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
“Fine,” said Evans. “Go get him up. I’m hungry.”
Bervick found Smitty in his bunk. “Come on and get up,” he said. “We want some chow.”
Smitty swore loudly, “I seen everything now,” he said and he got out of his bunk.
Bervick went back to the salon.