A figure mysteriously appeared out of nowhere while Tony and Roger were discussing Frank Burns in Tony's office.

Tony started with… "Jeannie, how many times have I told you not to keep popping in, you're going to give us a…."

Tony stopped cold. It wasn't Jeannie. It was a rather intimidating man in his 50s.

"Jeannie, who is Jeannie" he immediately started interrogating, "and what is your relationship with Major Burns?"

Tony got defensive, "Who are you?"

"Not that its important, but my name is Flagg, Colonel, Criminal Investigations Division, U.S. Army Retired, and special security consultant to former Vice President and Republican Presidential Nominee Richard Milhous Nixon."

Roger extended his hand and started "Hi, I'm…."

Before he could finish Flagg continued "Roger Healey, Major, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, currently attached to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and he's Colonel Anthony Nelson, U.S. Air Force, also attached to NASA."

Tony didn't like this guy. He said, "You got one thing wrong. You referred to Frank Burns as Major Burns, he's actually…"

Flagg corrected himself, "Colonel Frank Marion Burns, MD, Medical Corps, U.S.Army, currently attached to NASA. Burns and I go way back, I knew him as Major Burns for years."

Exasperated, Tony finally asked, "What can I do for you Colonel Flagg?"

Flagg answered, "You will get your orders soon. Mr. Nixon wants to fly in a jet with the world famous astronaut Tony Nelson."

Tony sighed. Sometimes he felt like a taxicab for visiting VIPs. He simply replied, "Thanks for the heads-up Colonel." As an afterthought he added, "Colonel Burns' office is down the hall." And with that, Flagg vanished.

"Man I hate spooks," Roger said for both of them. Tony's brain was already on a way to get rid of Frank Burns.

"Roger," he asked his old friend, "How did all those other outfits get rid of Burns?" asked Nelson.

"Easy," answered Healey, "The Peter Principle. They kept promoting him to his highest level of incompetence."

"Right," agreed Tony, "now, we got a VIP coming who has a damned good chance of becoming President. A member on his staff is an old army buddy of Burns. Are you following me?"

A light went on in Roger's head, "We make Burns look as good as we can to the former VP, and he's bound to get promoted."

"Exactly," agreed Tony, "but the Burns can easily screw up the plan by acting like himself in front of Nixon."

Roger suggested, "We could get some help," while crossing his arms and blinking his eyes.

"Absolutely not, Roger, you know how Jeannies magic backfires!" Tony exclaimed.

Within the hour, the two were summoned to General Peterson's office and were told to expect a very special VIP tomorrow morning.

Roger stopped by Tony's place later that night. Tony checked around for Jeannie, and she appeared to be napping in her bottle.

He said quietly, "Remember, we don't need her help." Gesturing at the bottle. The two officers went out for dinner.

Later that night, Roger was sound asleep. He was alone in his bed, as he actually needed some sleep. If he wanted company, he could have easily gotten it, as there were plenty of astronaut groupies in Cocoa Beach. He awoke hearing his name called by a familiar female voice.

"Major Healey wake up!" Jeannie called.

"Am I dreaming?" Roger asked, as he has had more than one dream that starts like this.

Jeannie looked crossly at Roger, "I sensed my Master needs my help, and you will tell me how."

Roger thought about not telling, but has experienced what Jeannie can do when she is upset. Not an experience he wanted to repeat, so he told her of the plan to make Burns look good to former Vice President Nixon.

The next day, Nelson met with General Peterson and Richard Nixon. Flagg was close by, and so was Dr. Burns. After introductions were made, Tony took his first opportunity.

In front of Nixon, Tony proclaimed, "Colonel Burns, I'm glad you're here. Since you've started here I'm in the best health of my life."

Something about Burns looked different. Frank replied, "think nothing of it Major, I'm here to help in any way I can."

Perfect answer, Tony thought. Of course it didn't hurt that Jeannie gave Frank Burns a healthy dose of self-confidence with a blink of her eyes.

Flagg added for the benefit of Peterson and Nixon, "I've known Frank Burns since we were in the trenches of Korea. He's my kind of people."

Richard Nixon added, "Colonel Flagg, any person that is your kind of people is definitely my kind of people." Tony thought score!

Nixon went on to tour the space center and Tony actually enjoyed the flight he had with the former VP. He was nothing like he heard about in the press. He was telling Roger and Jeannie about what a great day he had with the Presidential Nominee. Roger and Jeannie started looking worried.

"What did you do, Jeannie?" Tony asked.

"I just wanted to give him some confidence," Jeannie started.

Roger came to Jeannie's defense, "She really helped us out Tony, you said it yourself, Frank Burns is his own worse enemy."

Later that evening the three of them were watching the evening news. Some political correspondent was going on about how they were seeing a new, more articulate, Richard Nixon. Tony had a bad feeling.

"Jeannie," Tony asked, "was Nixon anywhere near Burns when you blinked?"

Jeannie's look gave Tony his answer, but she said, "the spell will wear off in a few hours."

Richard Nixon, of course, won the election by a wide margin.

General Peterson called Frank Burns into his office. "Colonel Burns," the General started, "I've got a letter from Colonel Flagg of President-Elect's transition team requesting you be reassigned to the Presidential Transition Team in Washington. Congratulations."

"Thank you, General," Frank Burns replied. "I guess I better get packing."

Soon Tony and Roger got word that Frank Burns was going off to be Dick Nixon's new shrink. They had more than one drink in celebration after work on that.

The next day, they were in General Peterson's office. Dr. Burns replacement was already there. He was a very familiar face.

"Dr. Bellows!" Both Healey and Nelson exclaimed.

"Believe or not, sir," Tony added, "we are glad to see you."

"Thank you for the welcome, gentlemen, and I will be seeing you around." Doctor Bellows said while heading off to his office.

From the Personal Journal of Colonel Alfred Bellows, MD,MC,USAF

As my new friend Dr. Okun said, "Sometimes the preposterous can be true." I believe Major Anthony Nelson, USAF had something to do with Colonel Burns transfer, if not the presidential election itself. I am starting to believe my own eyes now. From what I have observed, Major Nelson is in control of some supernatural force. I do not know if this power is terrestrial or extraterrestrial, but I do feel the unusual events that surround Major Nelson deserve further investigation. I personally will start this investigation by preparing a complete dossier on Major Nelson. Copies of the dossier will be made for NASA Commanding General Martin Peterson, USAF; Oscar Goldman of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations; and Major Jake Gatlin, USAF, of Project Blue Book.