It was dinnertime. I was sitting with Hawkeye, Trapper, Henry, and Radar.
"Hi guys, can we sit here?" It was Frank and Margaret. Trapper and Hawkeye exchanged a glance.
"Yeah, I guess," Trapper agreed.
"Just try not to be too annoying," Hawkeye added.
"Aw, come on, Hawk. That's they're natural state of being."
I was about to laugh, but once I saw the look on their faces as they sat down, I opted for a smile.
"I hear you're going to Tokyo," Margaret said.
Hawkeye nodded. "Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow. Try not to miss me too much."
Frank snorted. "As if."
He turned to Henry. "Really, Colonel. If anyone should be going to Tokyo, it should be Margaret, not this degenerate."
"Oh, Frank!" Margaret said lovingly.
Frank laughed. "Only I don't know what I would do without you."
They stared adoringly into each other's eyes.
"Um…" I said hesitantly.
Hawkeye winked. "Don't worry lovely. I'll say it for you."
Frank turned around. "Say what?"
"Only that some people are trying to eat!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, excuse me, sir," Radar put in shyly. "But I think what they're trying to say is… well… you and Major Houlihan should get a room."
"Well!" Frank stood up angrily. "Come on, Margaret. We don't need to take this abuse!"
They went to sit somewhere else.
"I don't know why they sit with us," Hawkeye commented.
"I don't think I'll ever understand Frank Burns," Henry said, exasperated.
I smiled. War is hard, but these people make it bearable. Well, some of them anyway. Maybe not Frank and Margaret.
Although, I was curious why Henry let Hawkeye take a vacation. He was the best surgeon here. So I asked Henry.
"Why did you let Hawkeye go? He is the best surgeon here."
"Oh, Belle! You're making me blush!" I couldn't tell if Hawkeye was joking or not. I kind of hoped he was serious.
"Well," Henry answered as if Hawkeye hadn't said anything. "After that last battle, the other side will need at least a week to regroup."
I nodded, satisfied. "Okay."
Hawkeye grinned. "Gonna miss me, lovely?"
Everyone at the table thought that was hilarious and laughed uproariously.
My answer was drowned out by their laughter. "Maybe a little."