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Story 357

A Dishonorable Refusal

The boy mused, whether he should join the Navy but

refused. He feared his talents would be misused, and his

body abused.

He said, " Sergeant, your promise to travel the world is just

a ruse. Surely I would get an ocean cruise, but as to where,

. . . I couldn't choose. " Besides, Navy work is too hard and

I wouldn't get my daily afternoon snooze, and I hate G.I

3.2 booze. The Navy – having so many do's and don'ts, might

cause me to blow my fuse. I'd seldom get hometown news,

and before long I'd be singing the blues.

" Sorry Sarge, but I am not a bit enthused. Find someone

with just one half a brain to lose, someone who's, simply

dying - to pay mortal dues !"