McKellerFlash FictionChallenge
We Can Do This!
John Sheppard walked backward to stand between Evan Lorne and Ronon. The three men stood there looking at the things they'd been working on for three hours.
"You know, maybe it's just me, sir, but I don't think that's right." Lorne pointed out.
The Colonel turned his head sideways and looked at them from a different angle. "Looks okay to me."
Ronon lifted two pieces of wood of differing lengths and several small pieces of metal. "Were we supposed to have parts left over?"
"Um…no." Evan walked around the things and back to where he started. "Maybe we should take them apart and start over."
John looked to the left but Ronon was just standing there looking bored. He looked to the right. Evan had a hand to his chin, his face deep in thought.
"We're smart guys. We've fought Wraith, Genii and Asurans and come out on top. How can a couple of piles of wood and metal defeat us?"
Ronon shrugged his massive shoulders and dropped the items he was holding to the floor. "I'm done." He was out the door before either of the Air Force men could stop him, provided they wanted to. Neither one looked up when the door slid shut.
Holding his hand out, John wiggled his fingers and Evan slapped a tool into it. "We can do this." They both made long drawn out sighs and got to work.
Another two hours later and finally the things were together. And wonder of wonders, there weren't any parts left over this time. A major victory!
Evan and John stood there with very self-satisfied smiles and shared an exploding fist bump. "We rock!"
"Yes, we do. Let's hope Rodney and Jennifer think so too when they see their twins' straight from Earth antique baby cradles."
The End