Someone to Sit in the Foxhole: A Grandfather’s Speech That Changed Everything

About Ski in the mud, trying to joke his way through terror.

“I’ll do it,” I said.

Tyler let out a breath like he’d been holding his entire generation in his chest.

“But on one condition,” I added.

The principal nodded quickly. “Name it.”

“No phones,” I said.

Silence.

Mr. Larkin whispered, “Oh boy.”

Tyler’s eyes widened. “Grandpa—”

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