Sir, Somebody Called For You And It’s Urgent You Call Back. No, I Don’t Remember Their Name, Rank, Or Why They Called
YOUR ORDERLY ROOM — Sir! I’m glad you’re back. While you were out, there was an important phone call for you. It’s vital that you call them back right away.
Who was it? Ah…well, I’m not sure I remember. I’m pretty sure it was a dude, though. Or, like, a really strong woman.
Their rank? It was, uh…maybe…a Colonel? Or a Master Sergeant? Maybe a…Corporal-Captain? Do those exist anymore?
I know it wasn’t the Sky Marshal, because I would have recognized his voice.
No? Little Heinlein humor not lightening the mood? Sorry, sir.
No, sir, I didn’t write it down. Because Wagner took my pen, sir. So it’s really his fault. No, I didn’t check for more pens because I answered the phone at Sergeant Teller’s desk, and she told me not to open her drawers any more after I made that sculpture from her sanitary napkins.
What was the call about? What was the call about. What was the call about. What waaaaas … the call … pssssh psssh psh psh psh …ahhhhh …
I know it had something to do with … like, operations or l…
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