Steve’s shorts: The Gift, Part Two…

The Gift

Copyright 2020, Steven M. Moore

            “You’re from the Middle East, I suppose,” Bubba said to Ed as they sped along.

“Iraq. I was an interpreter for the US Army. I was able to get here just before…well, you know. I’m still trying to get my family out.”

“Sometimes our government does things that make no sense. Where ‘bouts in Iraq did you serve?”

“Green Zone mostly. Outskirts of Baghdad. I retrained as an EMT when I arrived here in the States.”

“Probably better than truckin’. ‘Cour...