War & Peace

I told my father-in-law yesterday as I was leaving, "Let me know if there's a short book you'd like to read. I'd be happy to read it to you." His friend John, a fellow vet, sharp as a tack, says "He'd like War & Peace please." And J's Dad, who's becoming quick-draw McGraw on the old trach voice box, says "But it's okay, you can read it in English."