451 Because your buddy smeared ash on your forehead? 452 That's right. Cos my buddy smeared ash on my forehead. 453 You ever see ghosts? 454 No more stupid questions today, Private. That's an order. 455 Sounds beautiful. 456 You, uh, you self-taught? 457 My dad was always playing. 458 You know what they say: if you can't beat 'em... 459 No shit. My dad, he... he gave me this thing. 460 Used to call me the Pied Piper of the Pigs. 461 Used to bring 'em in for feeding with this little tune I played. 462 I know I ain't gonna get you to quit playing that thing, so... 463 like you just said, if you can't beat 'em... 464 I don't think it's gonna work. 465 Well, we ain't got much else to do out here. What the hell? 466 OK. 467 All right, you lead off. I'll follow you. 468 2nd Recon Company will move out at 0600 and scout along road 04. 469 You can expect light resistance northwest of the palm grove. Over. 470 Roger. What do you mean, light? No resistance is light! Over. 471 Remember, marine, "Ours is not to question why, ours is but to do or die." 472 Semper Fi. Over. 473 Dear Joe, how the hell are you? 474 Or, given that you're not much of a writer, should I not expect an answer? 475 The newspapers say our boys are doing great. 476 But I don't think the reporters have been to Kaneohe Bay Hospital. 477 I found a stray dog the other day on Waikiki. 478 I gave him a bath and took him in. 479 He reminded me of you - but cuter. 480 At least he keeps me warm at night. 481 I try not to think about you. About what might be happening over there. 482 But sometimes, when I'm lying in bed, 483 I can't keep myself from wondering where you are. 484 How you're doing. 485 What the hell you doing? 486 Writing a letter to my son. 487 Forget your orders? No letters out. 488 Command don't want postmarks going to the reservation. 489 Hey! You hear me? 490 I thought that he might read 'em when I get home. 491 What's his name? 492 Your son. 493 It's George. George Washington. 494 George Washington Yahzee. 495 It's got a bit of a ring to it. 496 My wife wasn't so sure. 497 She's a little more traditional. 498 - Nice-looking family. - Let's see, Yahz. 499 Yeah, that George, he's quite a character. He's got a mind of his own. 500 Can I try one of those? |