Operation Petticoat Page #3

Let's see.

Are you ready?

- Yes, sir.

From Commanding Officer

" USS Sea Tiger "...

To Supply Officer, Navy Yard,

Cavite, Philippines...

Dear Commander Submarine

Forces, etc...

Subject :
Toilet paper.

One:
. .

... on 6 June, 1941...

...this vessel submitted a requisition

for 150 rolls of toilet paper...

... On 16 December, 1941...

the requisition was returned

with stamped notation...

"can not identify material required".

Two :
. .

The Commanding Officer of the

" USS Sea Tiger "...

can not help but wonder

what is being used...

at Cavite as a substitute for

this unidentifiable material...

once so well known

to this command.

Three :
. .

- Excuse me, sir.

What?

- Excuse me for interrupting.

Have you ever been to Las Vegas?

- Why?

The boys up there would say you're

trying to make your point the hard way.

Putting in requisitions,

going through channels...

You've got to sneak up

a few back alleys.

You need a Supply Officer to

help you find those back alleys.

You, Mr. Holden?

- Yes, sir.

You'd ruin your manicure.

- Here.

Don't let my manicure

fool you, sir.

I grew up in a neighborhood

called " Noah's Ark ".

If you didn't travel in pairs,

you didn't travel.

Why don't you make out a shopping list

and I'll see what's left at the market?

You're not the volunteering

type. What's your angle?

Same as yours. We both want

to get the submarine...

... out of here. You so you

can fight your war...

... and me...

Well, let's say I'm an optimist.

Wherever we're headed I am sure

I can get a better deal.

Mr. Holden, I may regret this...

... but you've just been

made my Supply Officer.

Get your list from Hunkle.

- Thank you, sir.

I am going to need a couple

of men. May I pick my own?

Right.

- Thank you, sir.

Hunkle...

... I've got a list for you. We're

going shopping tonight.

Turn on the lights.

Look, gentlemen, I think

we hit pay dirt.

Do you have the list?

- Yes, sir.

Take the stuff we

need to the door.

Let's go, we don't have much

time. Come on, guys.

You grab the wire.

I forgot something, sir.

- What did you forget?

I never wrapped up my belongings

for my kinfolk...

...if we don't get back.

- Will you stop talking like that?

They're going to find us and

shoot us down like a dog.

Will you shut up?

- Alright, Hunkle.

He's got the right idea;

so be very careful.

Get it to the door.

- Don't forget what you promised ;...

When the shooting starts turn your back

so Gertie won't get splattered.

Who is Gertie?

You don't know about Gertie?

- Shut up.

Get moving with that thing.

Hunkle, who is Gertie?

Molumphry will be

happy with this wiring.

Hunkle, I asked you a question.

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