Our heroes arrived at a cheerful cafe beside a lake with tables right up to the water's edge. This looked like a pleasant place to get hammered on a Sunday afternoon and, in the military in peace time, there isn't much else to do. Our heroes resolved steadfastly to get immediately to the task at hand by ordering a round of beers.
Note: consumption of alcohol should be an indication this is not a Walt Disney story, at least it should.
Already stationed at one of the tables by the lake was a number of Marines, all of whom were well on the way to achieving unnatural states. In short order they called out to their brethen, shabby substitutes for Marines though they may be, and said, hey, you have got to see this, mates.
Our heroes noticed nothing unusual and, even when directed toward the lake, they still did not see anything worthy of any attention.
Our heroes were then advised to watch the ducks but, again they looked, and did not see any ducks around.
All the while, Marines, drunken sots such as they were, laughed uproariously and said, over here, these ducks. At which time our heroes noticed a basket of ducklings which presumably the Marines had acquired from their table's server. One of their number walked to the water and then poured the basket of ducklings onto the water whereupon they started paddling and squeaking in their li'l duckling ways.
Still our heroes were puzzled since most of them had seen ducklings somewhere before in their lives.
Right about that time, the alligator's snout appeared and CHOMP, THWACK, MAYHEM as it nailed each of the ducklings. The alligator then disappeared from view and the lake returned to its original placid state albeit with a squad of Marines laughing uncontrollably.
Join the military. Be all you can be.
Note: consumption of alcohol should be an indication this is not a Walt Disney story, at least it should.
Already stationed at one of the tables by the lake was a number of Marines, all of whom were well on the way to achieving unnatural states. In short order they called out to their brethen, shabby substitutes for Marines though they may be, and said, hey, you have got to see this, mates.
Our heroes noticed nothing unusual and, even when directed toward the lake, they still did not see anything worthy of any attention.
Our heroes were then advised to watch the ducks but, again they looked, and did not see any ducks around.
All the while, Marines, drunken sots such as they were, laughed uproariously and said, over here, these ducks. At which time our heroes noticed a basket of ducklings which presumably the Marines had acquired from their table's server. One of their number walked to the water and then poured the basket of ducklings onto the water whereupon they started paddling and squeaking in their li'l duckling ways.
Still our heroes were puzzled since most of them had seen ducklings somewhere before in their lives.
Right about that time, the alligator's snout appeared and CHOMP, THWACK, MAYHEM as it nailed each of the ducklings. The alligator then disappeared from view and the lake returned to its original placid state albeit with a squad of Marines laughing uncontrollably.
Join the military. Be all you can be.
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