[ he nods, so that was eddie's room. and eddie's brother. though he just says friends. he isn't sure if it's another layer of self-protection and so frank leaves it alone. ]

It's good you have each other. I just got a friend from home too. [ a beat, the slightest and briefest wan-seeming smile. ] More like a brother, actually.

[ it's frank's turn to hesitate, not that he's ever thought it best to shelter children from the truth. he had always told his kids exactly how it was. he thinks they were all the better for it, too. ]

My housemate and I killed a deer. That's about all there is for meat, and rabbits. There's vegetables in the greenhouse. [ a beat ] I can get you soap. [ fight club fight club fight club ]