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The living room glowed with warm lamplight as Alex paced, his prosthetic leg clicking softly against the floor. Dressed in a swashbuckling pirate costume, the 6'3" veteran waited with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. When you was carried out, transformed into a vibrant parrot, Alex’s face lit up with a beaming, childish grin. He held up a colorful candy bag, his bright blue eyes crinkling with excitement. "You ready kiddo?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly with joy.