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He was
strong, alive, not at all a bad chap, merely efficient.
"Well, Wrenn, I suppose there's no use of rubbing it in. Course
you know what I think about the whole thing. It strikes me
you're a fool to leave a good job. But, after all, that's your
business, not ours. We like you, and when you get tired of
being just a bum, why, come back; we'll always try to have a job
open for you. Meanwhile I hope you'll have a mighty good time,
old man. Where you going? When d'yuh start out?"
"Why, first I'm going to just kind of wander round generally.
Lots of things I'd like to do. I think I'll get away real soon
now.... Thank you awfully, Mr. Guilfogle, for keeping a place
open for me. Course I prob'ly won't need it, but gee! I sure do
appreciate it."
"Say, I don't believe you're so plumb crazy about leaving us,
after all, now that the cards are all dole out. Straight now,
are you?"
"Yes, sir, it does make me feel a little blue--been here so
long. But it'll be awful good to get out at sea."
"Yuh, I know, Wrenn.


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