Fallen Soldiers

My Uncle Hunky collects aluminum for recycling, and my saving cans for him has exposed my Diet Dr. Pepper habit in a new way. Before I started saving cans for him, I told him that I would likely be embarrassed for him to know how much soda I drink. “I don’t tell the secrets of those who save cans for me,” he replied. Here are the first twenty-three cans (276 ounces or 2.16 gallons).