Chapter 6

Jack and Jonas had just started their rendition of 'Barbara Ann' when they heard footsteps approaching. Jack looked up and saw Dr. Frasier standing there with the rest of his team. He smiled.

-Well, if it isn't our favorite Napoleonic power monger.

Janet sighed. She hated when the colonel called her that. In fact, sometimes she thought he said it just to annoy her.

-Good to see you too, Colonel.

-What do you want?

-I want to help. Your friends are afraid you've taken leave of your senses.

-You want to help?

He tossed her a wet rag.

-That's how you can help. Besides, I'm not sure I ever had my senses to begin with.

-You had to in order to work here.

-No, it's the other way around. No one in their right mind would work here.

Janet blinked a couple times, a bit confused by the colonel's behavior.

-Why don't you take a quick break from your little project and come to the infirmary for a few quick tests?

-No thanks.

-Don't make me order you.

Jack laughed.

-I'd like to see you try. The general's in Washington for a meeting with the president. That leaves me in charge.

Janet inwardly sighed and decided not to bother pointing out that in cases of a person's health she outranked everybody and could relieve him of duty if she so wished. But, he wasn't on duty right now and she didn't want to resort to that.

-Ok Colonel, have it your way.

She turned and walked back down the way she had come followed closely by Sam, Daniel and Teal'c.

Jack sighed with relief as soon as they were gone. He turned to Jonas.

-I don't understand why they won't leave us alone.

Jonas shrugged.

-Me neither.

Just then the song ended and Jonas groaned as he realized that that was the end of the CD.

-Well, what now?

Jack smiled.

-I assume you have more CDs for our listening pleasure in your office?

Jonas nodded.

-Yeah. Any requests?

-Nope. Surprise me.

-Ok. Be right back.

He got up and headed to the lift.

Two minutes later he returned. Jack looked up in anticipation.

-What do you have? More Beach Boys?

Jonas shook his head.

-The next best thing.

He held up "The Beetles Anthology".

Jack grinned.

-You're a good man Jonas. Start her up.

Jonas put in the CD and they began to sing "Help".

Janet stopped at the end of the hall and turned around to face Sam, Daniel and Teal'c.

-Ok, what now? He's obviously in need of our help.

Daniel sighed.

-Yes, but it's obvious he's not going to come willingly. So, what are we supposed to do, drag him kicking and screaming?

5 minutes later

-Help!!!

Jack screamed as Teal'c came up behind him and grabbed him around the waste.

-Help!! Jonas, do something!

Jonas Quinn stared wide-eyed as they dragged the colonel away. He was unsure of what to do and secretly wondered if they might take him next.

Jack struggled in Teal'c's grasp. He too came to the realization that they might also nab Jonas.

-Jonas, run!!!

Jonas gulped, looked around in shock and then turned and fled down the hallway as the last strains of The Beetles' "Help" faded away.