(Shortest chapter in the story ).

Max woke up. She walked out of the tent. She lookedto Henry's office. She saw everyone else, tending to their jobs. She walked into the Clerk's office. She saw Angel sorting through the mail. She smiled, and patted the girl on the head. She heard Radar talking to someone, over the phone.

Radar said, "Sparky , I'm not asking for much! I just need some more supplies. That's all!" He'd been talking with Sparky for a while.

Max remembered Sparky. She'd never personally met him, but she heard Radar talk about him a lot. Whenever they called headquarters, Sparky was the guy to answer the phone. He must've been important.

Radar said, putting the phone to his shoulder, "Sgt. Pryor, nickname Sparky. Company Clerk of US headquarters in Asia. Also, he's a personal friend. But, he's not budging. We need more supplies. "

Max said, "Let me talk to him." Radar gave her the phone. She said, "Sgt. Pryor. Captain Ride, here. "

Sparky replied, "Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! It's nice to talk to you, Captain. But, I can only tell you, what I told Radar . The supplies we've got are limited. Sorry. "

Max said, trying to be friendly, "Look.. I know in war, you can't just get things done, by asking for them. But, Sparky. . What we need, is supplies. "

Sparky said to her, "Captain. . . You and I are both friends with Radar. But.. I'm afraid, just asking is going to get you nowhere. "

Max said, in a typical officer's tone, "Well. . Why not make it an order? Just to make sure we get what we need." She sat down, "Or, would you like me to come down to Headquarters and tell you this in person? "

Sparky finished, "I like your spunk, Captain. I'll send you everything you need. Maybe next time.. I'll get to talk to you again. "

Max said, smiling, "Alright. Thanks. "

Radar said, as the phone was put down, "You know, Captain. . . You can get kind of scary, when you talk like an officer, Captain. "

Max said, "Maybe I should act like that more often." She chuckled, "I kid, of course."

The rest of that day. No wounded. In fact. Henry ordered a celebration of the lack of wounded.

The dog was kept outside.

(Just a quick chapter. )