[ Richie looks down at Eddie with a look of bemusement and surprise. Part of him thought that the other man would have cottoned on to how bad he had it for him as a kid. But apparently not. ]

Lucky to have his toes stomped on? Hardly.

[ He swallows and braces himself on a long inhale. ]

Knowing that guy, he woulda been real worried that I broke a toe or...I don't know. Didn't wash my hands well enough to hold his. He was kinda like that.