Johnny Reb and Gus Yank Somewhere: Aside

Johnny Reb and Gus Yank Somewhere: All In

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​Part XI of XIII
 
“… Question about Burnside.”
“Go Gus.”
“How does one do that?”
“Treason?”
“Yes.”
“Once you decide what side you're on, it doesn’t feel like treason anymore.”
“Because you’re feeling a different value.”
“Correct.”
“So once Burnside was in, he’d be in.”
“Burnside was a problem gambler Gus.”
“Couldn’t stop?”
“Always all in.”
“All in like this bridge.”
“Gus, I think the Antietam washed out the old bridge on a regular basis.”
“And somebody said ‘Never again!’ Johnny.”
“Never again.”
“Let’s cross the bridge Reb.”
“Touching-elbows style.”
“And find some shade.”
“Let’s  …”
 
Next Up: 19 April and part XII of the series Johnny Reb and Gus Yank Somewhere: Shade.
 
Posted by Bryan W. Brickner

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