Operation Petticoat Page #4

Who is Gertie?

The truth is that she's nobody.

- Hunkle.

Well, sir, when my enlistment

was up last year, the boys...

... gave me a farewell party.

I do not usually drink, sir,

but that night I must have.

The last thing I remember...

... is standing in front of

a tattoo parlor...

May I?

They ought to hang you in the Louvre.

- I came home to marry...

... but when I saw myself

in the mirror, I reenlisted.

I never could explain

Gertie to my fiance.

No. I can see you've

got a problem.

But look on the bright side ;...

You've probably got the

sexiest chest in the Navy.

Sir.

- Yes.

I am not one to worry when

there's no need but...

... after we get this stuff to the door,

how do we get it to the boat?

Don't worry about that, just keep

your stuff... The police!

- Check the warehouses.

Halt!

What's your business here?

I stepped out for a breath of air.

- Let's see your identification.

Certainly. Here you are.

Lieutenant.

Why black face, sir?

Don't you know the penalty for

breaking blackout regulations?

Blackout regulations?

- You read the order from Admiral Nimitz?

No. What order?

- Regulation 4-1-9-8-2 :. .

"... no navy personnel shall appear

at night without face camouflage. "

A plane comes over, you look up,

give away our position.

Sergeant, a face like that could

cause a lot of damage...

... I'll have to put you on report.

Honestly, sir, no

one told me about it.

Alright, you've been told.

Black out that face, Sgt.

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

Admiral Nimitz?

- Yes, sir.

Hey that was close.

- It's a trap...

we used to take possums like that...

you fool them so they feel

safe and then, bang!

We are three possums waiting...

- Come on, Prophet. Just...

We've only got a couple of

minutes. Get the stuff.

Hey Chief!

- Yes, Dooley?

Your shaft's here.

Thanks, Dooley.

Look, Molumphry, brand

new oil pump shaft.

Congratulations, look's like you, Tostin.

What is that?

- Your refrigerator unit.

That?

- We were lucky to get it.

Man, it was cold in

that ice house.

Look, sir, new oil pump shaft.

- Fine, fine.

Where is Mr. Holden?

- Keeping an eye on the truck.

Mr. Holden!

A decent night for shopping, sir.

- Yes

Could be something saved.

I know where you got the Navy

supplies but what about the truck?

I can't take credit for the

truck, sir. Ramon got it.

Ramon??

-Ramon!

Smile, sir. He's very sensitive.

What?

- Captain Sherman, Sergeant Gillardo.

I'm happy to be a member

of your crew, sir.

What do you mean,

member of my crew??

Well, sir...

I promised the sergeant that if he

helped us out, you'll take him on.

But he's a marine.

Well, he's open to a better offer.

You'd better get back to work.

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