with soldiers standing around it.
I passed by one whose face was wrapped for warmth.
my intention was to say
"thanks for coming around to help us during these difficult times"
but my words came out as
"cold night, isn't it?"
I still meant it as a friendly gesture,
but after saying it,
I'm thinking that the man might have taken that as a tease.
I'm sorry, sir, and thank you for sticking around.