"Steve, you have never been useless. But I'm glad to hear you're training. You'll be ready to kick over the Axis in no time."
"Well, you've got a present from me coming--and don't say the beers were it, those're housewarming. If you wanna go pick one out, sometime, my treat?"
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"Steve, you have never been useless. But I'm glad to hear you're training. You'll be ready to kick over the Axis in no time."
"Well, you've got a present from me coming--and don't say the beers were it, those're housewarming. If you wanna go pick one out, sometime, my treat?"