I Gave My Brother My Ticket to War
The acceptance letter informing me that I've been selected for an overseas assignment has barely arrived at my doorstep when my fiancée of five years, Betsy Eaton, demands that I give up my spot to my good-for-nothing younger brother, Jimmy Sweeney.
"Cody, I know you've spent years working your way up from the bottom, and this is a rare opportunity. But it's just as important to Jimmy. He's still young. Once he comes back with some overseas experience, we'll all be able to enjoy the good life."
Jimmy lets out an equally fake sigh. "Cody, you couldn't even get into college or speak Vesparish. Won't you just embarrass our family if you go abroad?"
Before I can argue back, my father, Marty S