marguerite was every bit as tough and ornery as homer, and homer was no misogynyst, but marguerite wouldomer grief, and homer would return it just as good as he got it. and when word came down -- forgive me if this offends everyone. [laughter] you know what's coming. when word came down that ms. higgins was expecting, homer said, really? who's the mother? [laughter] then when the baby came into being, homer inquired if marguerite had eaten it. laugh -- [laughter] and betsy, his great protege, once worked up the courage to say to homer, you know, homer, which of those stories is true? and homer said, yes. [laughter] any other questions? yes, ma'am. >> i was wondering whether chip -- [inaudible] how this affected, how these experiences as a noncombatant, i've always wondered how people live their lives after going through the things. my uncle was john her scherr -- >> oh, he was. >> both japan and europe. he never talked about it. i never asked questions, and now i wish i had. >> yeah. >> but he was another of these gentlemen who got through this even at the same age. >> yeah. brilliant, j