After writing "Memorandum" and "Second Memorandum" (catchy, I know), I found the format to lend well to some hilarious drabble writing. This, then, is the first of a possibly ongoing series of inter-office memos from the members of the BAU. Hope you enjoy! [Usual disclaimers.]
To: SSA Aaron Hotchner
From: SSA Dr. Spencer Reid
In re: Blaze of Glory
Dear Hotch:
I am writing this memo to request that Morgan be put on immediate sabbatical. Though I'm sure you're scratching your head as to what possible reason I might have for making such a request, the answer is quite simple—I want to be the one to burst into someplace in a blaze of glory, not unlike our resident glory-hound does on an almost daily basis.
Seriously, there's something to be said for being the guy who runs the half-minute mile just to chase down some scumbag who's using petite women as giant pincushions or blasting through a solid wall using nothing but an eighth of my shoulder blade and a seven-thousand watt death glare. I mean, come on, look at me—you really think I have a chance in hell against Mr. Wonderful over there?
My reasoning for his, um, 'encouraged' sabbatical is not entirely self-serving (though I have to admit I do make out pretty well in this case). I have it on good authority that his presence has been requested in Chicago for an extended stay and that he keeps putting it off and blaming it on work. I mean, it's his mom, for heaven's sake! One week a year just doesn't do it—ask me, I know!
I leave it to your good judgment as to the length of time to be allotted off. I only ask that we get a particularly nasty case in which I can show off my wall-breaking and head-smashing prowess.
Sincerely,
SSA Dr. Spencer Reid, Behavioral Analysis Unit