So, what brings you to town? Sean took a sip of his beer. Burning off some leave. Visiting my brother. I have a little over six weeks of leave left. I used to hit the bars with my brother, but his running days are over. War injury? the bartender asked. Battle of the sexes. He just got married. The bartender whistled. My condolences. Tonight
Sean is in town for a visit and to enjoy some time off from work, having over six weeks of leave remaining. He used to regularly go out to bars with his brother, but those days are behind them due to his brother's recent marriage, which Sean humorously notes as a "battle of the sexes." The bartender responds with surprise at that dynamic, expressing sympathy for Sean's change in social life.
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