You can't handle any more.

"This is some crazy shit," you say, draining your beer.

"All of that," Lorri answers with a grin.

"So what do you think happened?"

The women look at each other for a moment, then stare back at you. "Your guess is as good as mine Marine," Lorri laughs. "Just filling you in on the background. You gonna play in the game, you gotta have a scorecard, sugar."

You laugh, shaking your head as the women grin at you.

"I didn't sign up for this shit," you say. "But like they say in the Corps, I don't refuse a challenge. Semper Fi ladies." You push your glass into the center of the table and stand, grinning at them. "I gotta git."

They look up at you with grins, raising their glasses in a silent toast. "Semper Fi Marine," Donna smiles.