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When the colonel decides the camp needs physicals, the entire camp is less than thrilled. The next day involves examining the enlisted, nurses, and lower ranks before the licensed doctors and head nurse are checked. Leaving his examination area after his shift, Hawkeye is told the staff member he is examining and is almost giddy with excitement. Heading into his tent, the surgeon grabs his razor and shaving cream and goes to the mirror to shave.

Entering the tent after his last patient, Trapper notices his friend humming to himself. Asking if he has a big date, the man is surprised by his friend's answer.

"'I'm giving Hotlips her physical'," Hawkeye tells Trapper as he finishes shaving. There are perks to no one knowing he is married.

"'If I'm not back in two days, alert intensive care'," Hawkeye announces before leaving. Knocking, the surgeon waits only a second before opening Margaret's tent door.

"'Hi, Doctor's here darling'," Hawkeye teases as he enters his wife's tent. Forgetting that is today, Margaret unenthusiastically states, "'Oh, yes. The physical.'"

"'Where do you want me to start?'" Hawkeye teases. Margaret simply blows into his stethescope surprising her husband.

"Margaret," He lightly chastizes. Rolling her eyes, the nurse relents and tells him to start with her back.

"'Breath, Major. Pretend I'm Frank'," The surgeon teases when his wife is uncooperative.

"'I know how to breath, Captain'," Margaret defends standing up. Hawkeye then takes his stethescope and uncerimoniously puts the metal onto her skin.

"'You could stand to lose a few pounds'," Hawkeye remarks causing his wife to look at him in shock as he adds, "Stop grazing between meals.'"

"How dare you!" Margaret exclaims. "Just because you're my husband gives you no right to comment on my weight."

"Margaret, I'm just saying-"

"Just saying would get you kicked out of bed, Mister! You're lucky we have seperate tents!"

"Margaret," Hawkeye tries to backtrack. Eyes narrowing, Margaret exclaims, "Out!"

Knowing his wife will be mad at him for a while, Hawkeye keeps his distance and spends more time with Trapper. Sneaking supplies into a truck a few nights later, Trapper and Hawkeye tell Sister Teresa from the orphanage that she is set to leave. Thanking them, the nun is surprised when the surgeons tell her that their orders come from Captain Tuttle to keep them from having to sign for the supplies and get caught by Henry. A minute later the men see the truck off, and Trapper asks about this Captain Tuttle. Hawkeye merely shrugs. Still curious the next day, Trapper asks over their gin, "'How did you come up with a name like Tuttle anyway?'"

Flipping through a magazine, Hawkeye answers, "'He was my imaginary childhood friend.'"

Surprised, Trapper questions, "'You had an imaginary friend?'"

"'Yeah, if anybody said, who knocked over the garbage? I'd say Tuttle. Who broke the window? Tuttle. Who wet the bed?'" Hawkeye asks waiting for a response. Amused, Trapper answers, "'Tuttle!'"

"'He had no control'," Hawkeye jokes. Quickly, Trapper asks what happened when Hawkeye got drafted.

"'Tuttle got drafted'," Hawkeye answers as if it is the most natural thing in the world.

Radar, in the room for the conversation finds the story amusing, and thankfully can come up with a decent lie when Colonel Blake asks about the fictitious Captain. Unfortunately, Blake decides to make the man Officer of the Day despite Frank's daily volunteering.

Knowing Frank and Margaret will snoop since Tuttle takes the man's new title, Trapper, Hawkeye, and Radar create Tuttle's personnel file. Finishing the standard requirements such as parents and school, the men begin Tuttle's description.

"'Now, a little something for Hotlips'," Hawkeye remarks before describing a man almost as tall as himself with auburn hair and hazel eyes that he knows Margaret will swoon over. He may also feel like pranking her for not speaking to him. Satisfied with their work, the men hand the file to Radar which Frank and Margaret eagerly ask to look at the next day. After going through the file, Margaret soon asks Radar to contact General Clayton to verify everything. Leaving the office, Radar heads to the phone. Thankfully, Hawkeye walks in the room just as Radar places the call. Eagerly taking on the role of the general, the surgeon once again diverts any suspicion that Tuttle is fake.

To Hawkeye and Trapper's dismay, Colonel Blake asks to see Tuttle in his office later in the day which causes the men to create a wild goose chase in finding him. However, not knowing how to leave well enough alone, the pranksters decide to give their imaginary friend back pay for the last fourteen months. Knowing the money cannot go to either of them, Hawkeye has the money sent to Sister Teresa's orphanage. Unfortunately, Sister Teresa is the biological sister of General Clayton who tells him all about the Captain's generosity.

Finding out the General is coming to congratulate Tuttle for his charity to the general's sister's orphanage, Hawkeye asks Trapper when they are in their tent what he should do. Shrugging, Trapper answers, "I don't know. He's your friend."

"Very funny, Trap. I'm serious."

"Your best bet is to kill him."

Reluctantly taking his friend's advice, Hawkeye faces the camp and General Clayton the next day explaining how selfless Captain Tuttle tragically loses his life when he forgets his parachute when volunteering as a field medic. The camp listens to the tale speechless. Radar and Trapper are simply wondering where Hawkeye comes up with this story. Once he is finished with his speech, Hawkeye accepts the honor bestowed upon his imaginary friend before he and Trapper head off to their tent. Radar, following behind asks as the men grab a drink, "'Where did you get the dog tags?'"

Trapper jokes it's from Tuttle's replacement, but really they found worn tags in supply. Telling this to Radar, Hawkeye adds, "We're putting them back tonight."

"That's good, Sirs. I'm just glad he was fake," Radar says as he heads to the door. "Imagine someone actually dying because they forgot their parachute."

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