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Tired from a long day's work but cheerful as always, Grady McCue walked into the Cafe. Norman was working as usual behind the bar, wiping it down. The crowd being moderate, Grady sat at the bar.
"Grady!" Norman spoke in a loud, friendly voice, "long time, no see!"
"Oi, Laddie, it has been," replied Grady as the two men shook hands.
"So what brings you by here?" asked Norman.
"I'm celebrating," cheerfully responded Grady, "and I'll be right insulted if you don't join me in a celebratory drink."
Norman looked around and gave it a moment's thought. Then, with a nod, he just answered, "All right. I will. What'll it be?"
"Your best Scotch, Laddie!" responded a cheerful Grady.
"You got it," answered Norman.
He placed two coasters on the bar and two shot glasses. As he poured the scotch, Norman was curious as to the occasion.
"So what's the occasion?" he asked Grady.
"Two new additions to my family," announced Grady, "A boy and a girl."
Norman, full of excitement, got close to his face as he became speechless and spoke softly but excitedly,
"I didn't know you and the wife were expecting!"
Grady laughed out loud. "No, Lad, we didn't have any babies you silly goose. I took in two young children who had no parents as there father was recently killed."
"Ew," replied an almost dejected Norman.
"Still, Lad, two new children and I'lll raise them as my own. Cheers!" he said, holding up his glass for a toast.
"Too the kids," replied Norman. They then klinked glasses and drank.
"Very good stuff," declared Grady, "very good stuff indeed, Lad."
With that, Norman nodded is agreement with a smile and put his glass in the sink.
"By the way, Grady, have you seen Doc? I have a message for him that's been here awhile," inquired Norman.
"He's on Cambridge," answered Grady, "he's taking care of some hurt Zoners there. I expect he will be home in a couple of days tops."
"Well, when he get's home, give him this," replied Norman as he handed Grady a com chip.
"I sure will, Lad," answered Grady.
With other customers to worry about, Norman went about his work. After a few more drinks, a tipsy but very happy Grady McCue left to return home, the com chip in his pocket.
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