This week with Arlene and Jeff:
...As soon as everyone had food in front of them, Jeff stood to say the blessing before going around the big table to speak to the two Security people who had been beaten.
“Sir, we let the Doctor and her people down,” the first Security Officer said.
“Sorry, Sir,” the other Officer added, “We did our best, but it wasn’t good enough.”
The Doctor told me that you two fought to protect her team until you were beaten totally unconscious. She says that she will write a letter recommending a commendation for both of you. You make us proud, Troopers. I’ll write a commendation for each of you after she writes her letter.”
“Sir,” both said as one, but the first Security Officer continued, “That isn’t necessary. We just got our asses kicked. I don’t know what they used –
I couldn’t see it or them – but, according to what Doctor Emerson told us, they pretty much split our heads open, broke one of my arms and both of Ted’s, not to mention the internal injuries. Sir, we really appreciate the thought, but if we get a commendation for getting our asses kicked, our buddies will never let us live it down.”
Jeff chuckled along with them. “I see your point. We’ll make sure the commendation doesn’t reflect your version of the happenings and sticks with the Doctor’s description of the events...
Have a goodun;
Roust