If you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all that we had lost. But there was something about it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, Russ. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for nothin' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten...