Never So Few Page #4

- What do you suppose...

- ... Fred's doing with him?

- What do you suppose she's doing?

What she's doing with him is obvious.

I think we've exploited

the possibilities of this joint.

Waiter, check.

All right, Ringa. Out.

Out!

Now, look, Ringa, I don't-

Good show.

One minute, sir.

Back in a minute, sir.

Sorry about the delay, sir.

Any time the captain's ready.

About those guardians

of law and order.

Yeah, well, he shouldn't have

jerked me up like that, sir.

Any trouble or violence, naturally I

wanna be 1000 miles away from it.

But cops make me nervous.

Corporal, what did you do with them?

Oh, they're relaxing, sir.

They're sort of allies of ours. Don't you

think there might be repercussions?

Well, not on an official level, sir.

I mean, I know these guys.

They've got their professional pride.

They'll probably report they were

hit by a truck or something. Ma'am.

What about an unofficial level?

Oh, well, I'll apologize.

I'll buy them a drink,

ask to see pictures of their children.

Say, you know that big Indian fellow?

Well, he's got four kids.

What will it be?

Something big and brassy, sir?

- Yeah, that's fine.

- Charge!

Excuse me for saying so, sir...

...but you look terrible.

Inside of my mouth tastes like

the outside of a crocodile.

There's some toothpaste in here.

You can use it on your finger.

And water for rinsing out your mouth.

But I'd caution the captain

against drinking that water.

It has a tendency to cause ulcers.

Now, for swallowing,

I suggest the gin, sir.

Gin?

Yes, sir. Old Panther. Very, very popular

among the enlisted personnel.

You mean to say they drink this?

Guzzle it.

Like the old story about

the crap game:

It's crooked,

but it's the only game in town.

Well, where do they get it?

From me, sir.

I make it, bottle it, label it, sell it.

I even drink it.

God, you've got guts.

- You interest me, Ringa.

- Well, thank you, sir.

Knock off the "sir" detail.

You ever seen any combat?

Here and there, sir, a little bit.

Well, where and where, a little bit?

New York City, mostly.

I've seen action in Williamsburg,

Hell's Kitchen, Yorkville, Weehawken-

Well, of course, that's in New Jersey.

Funny part about it is, since I've joined

the Army and the war started...

...I've led a comparatively

sheltered life.

Well, you're gonna be

about 10 minutes late.

Good morning.

He's waiting for you.

- Good morning.

- Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

Well, what can I do for you?

I want a doctor, Fred,

and I want one right away...

...or you won't have

a single Kachin left.

Did you fly down here

just to bicker about doctors?

Among other things,

but most important, the doctor.

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