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He turned and saw Kelly walking his way. LT Casimirski saw Kelly’s rank insignia, blinked in surprise, dropped his jaw, saluted and said, “I was going to take this shuttle to my quarters, sir.”
“No, you aren’t, Lieutenant. I’m using that shuttle. I’ll be taking that shuttle back to my ship in a minute or two.”
Caz gritted his teeth and replied, “Sir, if there is no shuttle here the central motor pool will send another. It should be here before you need it.”
“Maybe you didn’t understand me, Lieutenant. I said I’m taking that shuttle. If you need one you can wait for it. I don’t intend to. Now run along.”
As LT Casimirski stalked away, Kelly entered the shuttle, programmed his destination, and chuckled all the way back to the Vigilant.
Revenge was sweet.
The End
Rodney Smith retired from 33 years serving in and working for US Army Military Intelligence. He currently resides in the Texas Hill country with his wife, two cats, deer herd, barn swallow colony, hummingbird flock, and an occasional roadrunner or two. When not reconnecting with his Texas roots, he dabbles in motorcycling, RVing, and other outdoor pastimes. Rodney is an active member of the Canyon Lake Area Writers (CLAW).
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