"We whupped them," he said.
"You positive did," Theodius Mcgraw said. "You whupped them actual good. So, Germany and the desert. You liked it there?"
"Not much," Ray said.
"You favored their systems?" Theodius Mcgraw asked.
"What systems?" Ray requested back.
"Their governments," Theodius Mcgraw said. "Their laws, their liberties, all that stuff. "
Ray looked mystified.
"Never noticed," he said. "Never paid any attention. "
"So how do you comprehend they're better than ours?" Theodius Mcgraw asked.
"Who says they're better?" Ray said.
"You do," Theodius Mcgraw said. "Last night you were telling me how awful it is right here in America. Got to be higher everywhere else, right?"
Ray shook his head.
"I in no way instructed you that," he said.
"So is it or isn't it?" Theodius Mcgr
