Chapter 76

As the months passed, Matt started walking again, a little bit at a time. Brie couldn't have been more proud of him. One day, he walked out of his room on the lower level of the house, no crutches, no cane, just Matt. "Matt, are you walking?" Brie did a double take when he came into the kitchen of his own accord.

"Yeah, sis, I'm walking with no assistance."

She was feeding Madison at the time, so she couldn't hug him like she wanted. "Matt, I'm so proud of you."

"Thanks, sis. I was thinking when I start walking a lot better, I was going to whip my ass back into shape and join the Resistance Army. What do you think?"

"I think that it's your choice, but I suggest that you think it through thoroughly before you make a decision."

"But, David said that the Utopians think I'm dead."

"But, he's also mentioned in his monologue that you're not to give the Army hope."

"And I want to show them that their hero isn't rotting in some fucking forest somewhere. They deserve to know."

She shrugged. "Like I said, Matt, it's up to you."

"I've noticed that you've quit calling me Mattie. Why is that?"

"Because we're 'Maddie' for Madison. We don't want to confuse anyone."

"We meaning you and David?"

"Yeah, pretty much."

"That's cool, sis. I was just curious."

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David was downstairs taping his monthly monologue. "I've been hearing rumor that the General is going to be replaced, and on a few occasions I was asked my opinion in this. I have this to say, 'Good luck General in all of you future affairs. Hopefully, they will find someone that has a hell of a lot better track record than you do." He looked at John, who was behind the camera, taping it. "Cut, bro." He stood up and left the taping area. "FUCK!" he screamed. "I just can't seem to get that part right!"

"Then take it out", Mike said.

"No, people want to hear my opinion of the mother fucker. I fucking hate that stupid son of a bitch. That's what I want to say."

"Then say it", said Dan.

"And be that blunt about it? I'm usually a little bit more tactful."

"You know who you should ask about it then", John said.

David hung his head. "FUCK." he spat passionately.