My Daughter Gave Me Earbuds for My Birthday—A Veteran at Work Took One Look and Went Pale

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Curtis was on his lunch break when I walked into the breakroom. Howard and Gerald were there too, halfway through sandwiches.

“Check it out,” I said, pulling the earbuds from my pocket. “Nicole sent these for my birthday.”

Howard grinned. “Look at you getting all modern. What’s next? One of those smart watches?continue reading …