Tyche
Copyright© 2020 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 74
But ... before the arrest ... Alice flew away with Bud.
Colonel Joe said, “You sure you don’t want to gift us this nifty plane.”
“I’m sure I don’t want to give you my plane. The deal was you can use it at display and airshows. I want it back ... in the condition I lent it to you.”
“Can’t.”
“Can’t?”
“Nope ... the guns were loaded.”
“I thought they might be.”
“Wasn’t no might be about it ... they aren’t loaded now, and you can’t reload them.”
“Why not?”
“Because the Federal Tax wasn’t paid before 1968.”
“What does that have to do with me? I’m not in the USA ... you aren’t either.”
“This Princessapality stuff gets me every time. Let me see if I can find 800 rounds of 20mm.”
He called Del Valle Airfield (Bergstrom Army AirBase). The military had a presence there. An operator answered.
“Austin International.”
“Armory?”
“That would be Sergeant O’Roily. One moment, please.”
“Sergeant O’Roily.”
“Colonel Joe here ... San Marcos.”
“Yes, Sir.”
“O’Roily ... where can I get 800 rounds for an AN/M3.”
“Sky Raider, Sir?”
“Yes, Sergeant.”
“There’s a locked door to the rear left in your hangar?”
“Yes, Sergeant. Combination lock.”
“Got a pencil?”
“Hold on. Tyche? I need a pencil.” “Thank you.”
“20 Left-19 Right-22 Left- Right past 22 to 6.”
“20 Left-19 Right-22 Left- Right past 22 to 6.”
“Correct, Sir. Sir?”
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