John laughed "yeah I guess you could say that" in real terms it was the truth. His father had tried but John didn't give it much heed at that age and had buggered off to the army.

He thought for a moment "6 months to train new recruits in South Yorkshire then off further down south for my trade test. I went into the army as a waste and intend to come out with a trade behind me!" Thjs was the truth John was thinking ahead "not sure what the last two years will hold but we will see"

John returned this thought to his fathers question "the knowledge the army has given me da wont be a slap in the wrist from the police. It will cause someone serious harm and ill get serious jail time, so yeah im finished with all the law breaking etc. I've seen enough violence and corruption to last me my whole life"

"My stint with training, my trade test and then my promotion with the help of Kate. She's gonna try to help me to read and write a little so I can try for one last promotion"

He sighed "I know my siblings have a chance of a career and I just want you to be proud of me too"