A Tale of Two Choices

Charles took a gulp of the brandy kept in Edmund's hip flask.

"Well," asked Charles, "Are you going to have a closer look at that watch?"

Edmund looked at Charles with amusement and affection. Charles had always been impatient, even as little boys when they were at school together waiting for the holidays.

Edmund held the watch in front of Charles and smiled. With a quick flick of his wrist