The characters are great in this story and you managed to tug at the heart strings in the final lines. Really well done. And I liked your approach to the theme, I thought it was cleverly done--clear without being explicit.
Thank you so much! I was quite worried about striking a balance with the theme. And truth be told I can already see ways to improve and reinforce the theme even more - that land mine should have had a proximity fuse - but I suppose that is the fun of a jam like this.