Three Kings

Iraq has two temperatures: hot and hotter. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I was there to do a job, no matter what the weather was like. The reason I brought up the temperature in Iraq is to give you an idea the misery of being there, and how much letters from home meant.

Especially letters from beautiful women like Darla. I looked forward to getting a letter from her every day. Took the edge off the meanness of the place.

Imagine my chagrin when I found out she had been playing me. Zach, Pedro and I had just returned from duty in Iraq and were enjoying some much-deserved R