No slap, no gravel, no two privates with their hands on my sleeve.”

“They told me nothing goes in my file.”

“They told me the same thing an hour ago.

I want it in writing for you before I believe a word of it.”

“Would asking for it in writing cost you the promotion?”

“It might cost me the pen.”

Dewitt picked up his sandwich and set it back down without eating any of it.

“My grandmother says never sign anything the same day somebody’s nice to you.”