The Mysteries behind Radar
Hi! My name is Walter O'Reilly, but you can call me Radar. I work in the military, no I'm not a soldier I'm just a company clerk for the M*A*S*H 4077th. It's kind of difficult here, but the people are real swell so I guess that makes up for it. Well gee I've never written anything about myself before… I'm not quite sure what to do, but my ma' always told me to be myself so I guess that's what I'll try to do.
I closed my journal and took out some files, that reminds me, I need to remember to tell Colonel Potter to sign these papers for the new oxygen tanks from Sol. Suddenly I see a man with black hair wearing a red bath robe and looking as though the army told him he needed to stay here till the war ends… wait.
"Radar, where the hell is my mail?"
"Uh…. your mail?" I hope this isn't going where I think it's going.
"Yes Radar, unless you have forgotten today is mail day." Uh oh.
"Well, um, you see…. The thing is… the mail doesn't come till tomorrow." Here we go.
"WHAT?! Radar I told you I have to get that package today!"
"But sir, I told you yesterday that the mail was delayed until further notice!" He does this almost every time the mail comes. I mean it's not my fault that the military can't get the dates and times straight!
"Radar, that was yesterday. Today is a new day which means, my mail."
"Gee Hawkeye, what do you expect me to do?!" no matter what I do I still can't seem to get any recognition for my job, It's not easy being a company clerk.
"I expect you to get off of your lazy ass and do something for once!" okay that's it! I wasn't going to say anything about it but that was the last straw.
"Are you kidding me?! Do you know how hard I work to keep this place in shape?! Who do you think orders the shipments and tries their hardest to make this whole stupid camp less of a hell hole for everyone?! I didn't ask to be in this war. I didn't ask to be a shorty, and I certainly didn't ask to be enlisted before I was even old enough to drink!!"
Oh no, I covered my mouth with my hands as Hawkeye stares at me with a look of horror. I go to run out the Post Op doors but I realize Captain Hunicutt just walked in along with Major Winchester, Major Houlihan, and (probably the worst one of all) Colonel Potter, they just looked at me in a stunned silence as if contemplating what I just said. At this point I just ran out of the office pushing Hawkeye aside with one thought on my mind
'oh ma' I messed up real bad!'
Hawkeye P.O.V
My day didn't start off very well, in fact it was as if a herd of buffalo ran right through our unit and everyone was suffering the aftermath, but this by far was the worst part of the day, Radar never explodes or losses his temper, or at least not around anyone. So I was really surprised when he jumped on his feet with fists clenched and looking as though he was ready to take on the whole of South Korea.
….….Awkward time skippy thinger ma doodle…..
After those last words slipped from his mouth his whole demeanor changed even before what he had said registered in my brain. He went from angry to surprised and then to downright terrified. Then it hit me, Radar was enlisted before he could drink? That would have made him at the most seventeen years old. A seventeen year old has no place being in a war, a thought struck me. What if Radar was enlisted as a soldier, if that were the case then someone might have to sign of on a sheet of paper 'Walter O'Reilly. Age: 18 Time of death: x xx xxxx' and then the letter, oh god the letter would have been awful, I have no doubt that Radar would die in combat and then his family would have to receive a letter that tells them that their seventeen year old son died, in the war no less. I looked to my side as Radar ran past me, everyone had heard everything (so I assume) this war jumbles up peoples thoughts but one rang clear as a gong, Radar and I along with everyone present will be having a very serious talk very soon.
Whoop whoop! Please tell me if I should continue or not. My last story The Oracle Chronicles will not be updated as I have lost the muse I had before for it, but don't worry I am absolutely dedicated to finishing a story that I get at least one review on that is NOT from my family, I'm talking to you Lenard. But yeah feedback would be awesome and I will not continue until I get one review from a non-family member.