The Journal: Raging Tide: (The Journal book 4)
“The gray, ash-filled clouds looked thicker and more ominous as we drove out of the confines of the military base.
“Don’t you give me any grief about me driving, Colonel. You’ve done ninety-nine percent of the driving ever since we left Moose Creek,” I snapped at him.
“My lips are sealed. By the way, what did you say to Steve that made him ask me about your rank?” Major Kopley had stopped by the infirmary while I was bringing the Humvee around.
“Oh,” I hesitated, “he threatened to order us to st...ay on base for the week, so I had to lie a bit more.” I told Jim what I said and he laughed.
“That would make you a Lieutenant Colonel, Allex, the only rank that separates a major and a full bird colonel. No wonder he was so solicitous.” He laughed again. It was good to see him in a pleasant mood.
* I pulled into the parking lot of the trailer rental, where the unit we wanted waited still jacked up. I finished changing the tire, spun the lug nuts on, and consented to Jim tightening them down, one handed.MoreLess
“Don’t you give me any grief about me driving, Colonel. You’ve done ninety-nine percent of the driving ever since we left Moose Creek,” I snapped at him.
“My lips are sealed. By the way, what did you say to Steve that made him ask me about your rank?” Major Kopley had stopped by the infirmary while I was bringing the Humvee around.
“Oh,” I hesitated, “he threatened to order us to st...ay on base for the week, so I had to lie a bit more.” I told Jim what I said and he laughed.
“That would make you a Lieutenant Colonel, Allex, the only rank that separates a major and a full bird colonel. No wonder he was so solicitous.” He laughed again. It was good to see him in a pleasant mood.
* I pulled into the parking lot of the trailer rental, where the unit we wanted waited still jacked up. I finished changing the tire, spun the lug nuts on, and consented to Jim tightening them down, one handed.MoreLess
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