The next day Pat comes to visit. “You took one for the team,” he says. “Sorry it didn’t work out like we’d planned.” “Giordo’s on the sidelines for a while,” Pat says. “Well, that’s good.” “Yeah, that’s good.” It’s awkward between them, like it never has been before. Pat doesn’t know quite what to say and Danny doesn’t know how to deal with his silence. They do the usual bullshit—the families, the kids—and they’re both relieved when the nurse comes in and kicks Pat’s ass out of there so Danny can get his rest.
