[Is it strength or weakness, the lack of reaction to that burst of sparks as the butt hits him? Snafu isn't sure. He eyes him with a kind of merciless scrutiny for a moment, then shrugs and glances away.
The answer to the unasked question is both a lot because of what Kieren stands for, everything he represents, the anger in his eyes, and also not at all, because Snafu doesn't really want to care about the warden enough for hate to come into it. Snafu hated the Japs because they were dangerous; hating Kieren would be like admitting his knowledge is a threat. It isn't. It means nothing. It's probably good Kieren doesn't ask the question. Not that he would have gotten the real answer, even if he had.]
You ain't special enough to waste my time hatin', boo.
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The answer to the unasked question is both a lot because of what Kieren stands for, everything he represents, the anger in his eyes, and also not at all, because Snafu doesn't really want to care about the warden enough for hate to come into it. Snafu hated the Japs because they were dangerous; hating Kieren would be like admitting his knowledge is a threat. It isn't. It means nothing. It's probably good Kieren doesn't ask the question. Not that he would have gotten the real answer, even if he had.]
You ain't special enough to waste my time hatin', boo.