The Legend of Halley's Comet
The colonel barked the following order to the Adjudant:
"Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours, Halley's Comet will be
visible in this area, an event that occurs only once every 75 years. Have
the men fall out in combat clothing in the batallion area, and I will
explain this rare phenomenon to them. In case of rain, we will not be able
to see anything; so assemble the men in the theatre and I will show them
films on it."
The Adjutant to the Company Commanders:
"By order of the colonel, tomorrow at 2000 hours, Halley's Comet will appear
above the battalion area. If it rains, fall the men out in combat clothing,
then march to the theatre where this rare phenomenon will take place,
something that occurs only once every 75 years."
The Company Commanders to the Lieutenants:
"By order of the colonel in combat clothing at 2000 hours tomorrow evening,
the phenonmenal Halley's comet will appear in the theatre. In case of rain,
in the battalion area, the colonel will give another order, something that
occurs once every 75 years.
The Lieutenant to the Sergeant:
"Tomorrow at 2000 hours, the colonel will appear in the theatre with
Halley's Comet, something that happens every 75 years. If it rains, the
colonel will order the comet into the battalion area.."
And the Sergeant to his squad
"Listen up, meathead!! When it rains tomorrow at 2000 hours, the phenomenal
75-yr-old General Halley, accompanied by the colonel, will drive his Comet
through the battalion area in combat clothing."
Donna