is crazy you know that Rich, don't you?"

"Yeahhhhhh!" Richard drawled, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, Louie."

"I see you are a Bogart fan, just like me." Joseph laughed, "That's the second quote from his films that you've made."

"It is? When did I make the first one?" Richard asked.

"Just a while ago outside the bathroom door, as I was going to take a shower," Joseph quipped. "By the way did I thank you for your hospitality last night and for breakfast this morning?"

"You sure did and today I'm going to show you my town," Richard grinned and sang, "New York, New York ----It's a hell of a town'.”

“Yeah, the Bronx is up and the Battery's down. And we are going to make this one hell of a town." Joseph paraphrased the song quote.

After breakfast Joseph asked if he could borrow a shirt, as he did not want to be in uniform. When Richard asked why Joseph explained that it was just in case he did anything silly he did not want to be picked up by the MPs. Also he did not want to "disgrace” the uniform. "A drunken soldier or one in a sloppy uniform is something I don't want to portray. The army and service men have enough problems without enraged civilians making complaints, besides, now and them every soldier likes to relax and live like a civilian," he elaborated. Richard gave him a choice of three shirts; he picked one and put it on.

"Baby, I hate to say this to you, but in or out of uniform, I can still tell you are 100% army," Richard said. "That haircut gives you away. Also the marvelous way you carry that body of yours, makes my cock want to salute you. Here, put on this baseball cap.” Richard gave him a look over, “yeah that looks better. Now lets get moving as I have a lot to show you."

"Yeah I'm ready, let's get the troops moving," Joseph said and turned to look at Richard. "Can we make a stop on the way back so that I can pick up my money and my travel bag at the locker?"

"Your wish is my command, but first we go up to the Bronx Zoo."

They hopped on the subway to the Bronx and spent the morning in the zoo walking, looking at the animals, and having lunch in a small nearby lunchroom. They talked for what seemed hours. Joseph told him about his former life in the small town and his work on the farm. He also told him all about his ex-girlfriend. Richard listened and began to understand the reasons behind his joining the army and his need to get away from 'Smalltown, USA'. Joseph also told him about his plans for the future, about wanting to see the world, earn enough to maybe go to college and about his love of art and sculpture in particular.

"So that's how you knew about the other David," Richard said. "I knew there was more to you than just a good looking face and body. There are some brains up there behind that sexy face of yours. It’s not all in that cute bubble ass,” he teased. "I just hope that you get your chance to live out your dreams before, God forbid, you get that ass shot away."

"Hey stop that talk, think