Appear

It happened suddenly, and LeBeau nearly gutted himself instead of the fish. A low voice breathed heavily into his ear. "Please don't tell me you're makin' bloody fish stew."

The French cook startled. "Newkirk! Don't sneak up on me, you blaireau."

Newkirk frowned at his smaller friend. "What'd you call me?"

Snorting, LeBeau answered slyly, "A badger."

Newkirk narrowed his eyes, knowing the corporal wasn't telling him the whole truth, but eventually decided it wasn't worth the fight. He wandered off and LeBeau continued to cook, while wondering how his gangly friend appeared out of thin air. He resolved to make more of Newkirk's favorite foods so that he couldn't hide as well.


LeBeau called Newkirk a really nasty name. Don't call anyone that. While it does mean badger and also means shaving brush, when used as an insult, it's pretty bad. This story was basically just an excuse to use a French insult ;)