WOW what a great story. Maybe you could write the whole santa story? It sounds very funny

Author does a fantastic job in the constraints of a short story setting the scene and drawing the reader in. Superb character study of Sgt. Carter. A great, enjoyable read!

Simple, effective, believable and very moving. I enjoyed it tremendously.

Short, but effective. Keep writing, Settiai, you've got talent.

Awwe man, I wanted to reach in the computer and give Carter a hug. Brilliant writting, thanks for the insight.

Dearest Andrew: How I wish you did not have to go through the agony; but soldiers do kill. It is what a soldier's job is about. I hope you'll never lose the feeling of pain, because if you ever do, you'll lose some of your humanity. If you lost that, Andrew, I would grieve forever. But I hope, with your friends' help, you will bear it without it crushing you. Please, remain the decent man you are. Yours, Marli.

Dear Settai: Another fine, sensitive, well told story. thank you. I hope to read another chapter in your longer work soon. Marylinusca

great story

*gulp* Poor Carter! Extremely well written, by the way.

I can see Carter or really any of the men going through this. Nicely written.

That's so sad, but it's really good.

Good story! It was really sad, too. My heart really went out to Carter at the end there, when he said he wasn't a kid anymore. A very good portrayal of innocence lost and come to terms with. Keep up the amazing writing!

awesome story. nice buildup to the final confrontation. poor carter. but nicely played.

Oh! This was fabulous. The emotion, the turmoil. Tough way to make Carter grow up though ... Good job.