[ He watches the girl run off to her brother and this, more than anything else, twists his heart with homesickness. He misses his sister, his nephew so much. His community in Chicago. All of it especially out of reach here. ​]

It's no problem, I think if I brought that back my roommate might never let me live it down.

[ He can already hear Marcus teasing him about his new friend. It would be all good-natured ribbing but this is better. ]

I ought to be thanking you for helping me find it a good home.