Don't judge, Sasuke. It tastes great going down for someone whose tastes run to O-positive and B-negative. He downs half the mixture, wiping off his lips with the back of his hand.

"If you're alive and young, that's reason enough t'celebrate. A hundred years ago, you woulda been on the front lines hopin' t'survive the night. So buck up and get happy, kid." Don't let him get started on his memories of the past. They'll be here for hours if he does. Secretly, Cooper is one of those little old men who will ramble away about the good old days if given half the chance.