"What do you believe in?"
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. Now, you are to go to Colorado and extinguish a forest fire that is encroaching upon an area we need to protect. Here's the location. If you need further direction when you get there or need to report anything unexpected, call this number. Do it without being seen."
"Yes, sir."
Clark was eight.
***
"What do you believe in?"
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. There is a submarine of ours in difficulties. Here are the directions to your contact at the San Diego base. You are to bring the submarine to the surface. Better that you not be seen but if it is impossible to carry out your assignment and remain unseen, you may let that happen. Notify your contact in this event."
"Yes, ma'am."
Clark was sixteen.
***
"What do you believe in?"
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. There is a man who represents a threat to the continued stability of his state government. He must be killed, following the standard procedures. Avoid being seen. If anybody does see you, you are to kill them as well. Notify me of this upon your return."
"Yes, ma'am."
Clark was eighteen.
***
A/N.
This is just a vignette that popped into my head. No idea of it's just that or the start of a story. But I'm ::puts on very saccharine smile and sweet drawl:: sure that the *dear* Muse will let me know if she intends to deliver another installment.
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. Now, you are to go to Colorado and extinguish a forest fire that is encroaching upon an area we need to protect. Here's the location. If you need further direction when you get there or need to report anything unexpected, call this number. Do it without being seen."
"Yes, sir."
Clark was eight.
***
"What do you believe in?"
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. There is a submarine of ours in difficulties. Here are the directions to your contact at the San Diego base. You are to bring the submarine to the surface. Better that you not be seen but if it is impossible to carry out your assignment and remain unseen, you may let that happen. Notify your contact in this event."
"Yes, ma'am."
Clark was sixteen.
***
"What do you believe in?"
"Truth, justice, and the American way."
"How do you act on those beliefs?"
"I do what my superior officers tell me to do, without question or hesitation."
"Very good. There is a man who represents a threat to the continued stability of his state government. He must be killed, following the standard procedures. Avoid being seen. If anybody does see you, you are to kill them as well. Notify me of this upon your return."
"Yes, ma'am."
Clark was eighteen.
***
A/N.
This is just a vignette that popped into my head. No idea of it's just that or the start of a story. But I'm ::puts on very saccharine smile and sweet drawl:: sure that the *dear* Muse will let me know if she intends to deliver another installment.
