FF – Dedication to Duty
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Russell Gayer.
I couldn’t really think of a story but I didn’t want to miss a week.
“Send in the report, Haversham.”
“But there’s nothing to report, Sarge. Can’t we go home?”
“We were told to conduct surveillance on this area, Haversham. That’s what we’ll do.”
“It seems like we’ve been here forever. I’m sure there used to be more cars and people and less forest outside when we started.”
“Ours not to reason why.”
“I never used to be this old. And look at Ken. He’s all skin and bone. Well, mostly bone. I think they’ve forgotten we’re here.”
“We do our duty, Haversham. We’ve got movement. ‘Squirrel in tree 90 metres north of location.’ Note it down, man, note it down!”
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Sounded a bit like Captain Mannering (Mainwaring)… whatever. I could just visualise that.
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He would certainly hang on until orders to the contrary!
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Keeping the aspidistra flying
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That comment looked a bit random until I Googled it!
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Poor Haversham. You have to feel for him 😕 That last sentence … Perfect reaction for the situation, I’ll warrant 😁
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Poor Haversham just wants to go home 😦
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Skin and bone? So much for the doughnuts.
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They couldn’t possibly leave their van to fetch doughnuts, they might be spotted 🙂
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LOL How many years were they there waiting for something to happen? 😀
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Too many years for poor Ken 😦
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Good grief, how long have they been in that van lol! Nice one!
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Quite a while. I’m sure Ken was already quite old when they started 🙂
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The longest stake out in history – going strong for 25 years!
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Such dedication to duty is to be applauded! Nice one Ali.
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All too rare these days, though they may have taken it a bit too far 🙂
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Oh my… blind dedication at its best!
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Sadly somewhat lacking in common sense, however 🙂
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“I never used to be this old…” still has me chuckling. I hope someone bings them donuts and coffee.
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I’m sure a doughnut would go down quite nicely right about now!
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OMC it’s a miracle that two of them are still here, Draliman😸😸Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞
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Poor fellows 🙂
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That reminds me…. I used to be a volunteer Traffic Enforcement person with the local fire/police through out most of my teens and 20’s. One time, I was stuck out on a remote posting to redirect semis’ around an accident and the side roads could not be navigated the curves on that road and they were often too unintelligent and tried. So, to avoid secondary accidents, I was posted. I did not have a radio for communications, as they had run out. Didn’t bother me none. I still took the posting. Anyway, hours and hours passed. The Chief forgot he’d posted me out so far (usually, I was right at the edge of the scene, within shouting distance). I was out there for two and a half days before someone finally realized I was missing (it wasn’t even my mom). Chief felt really bad about it. The ending… he bought me my own radio. mom was jealous.
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You mean my story actually nearly happened? Wow! 🙂
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And to think, the pot farm they were sent to keep an eye on was right under their nose all the time. Actually, pretty soon it will be growing into the van as well…
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At least that will stop Haversham’s complaining…
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what dedication. i consider it over and above the call of duty. 🙂
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Way over and above 🙂
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Dear Ali,
Now that’s dedication to duty.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
A good old-fashioned approach to work!
Ali
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LOL. If they are ever remembered, it will be by the archaeologists who find their bones…
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They’ll create quite a stir in 2350 when they’re finally found I expect!
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🙂
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somebody takes the letter of the law a bit too serious. Great story.
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Absolute dedication with zero common sense 🙂
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Ha, the longest stakeout in the histpory of stakeouts. Watch out for that squirrel, they’re just rats with bushy tails don’t you know.
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Sometimes, following orders is just stupid.
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These guys have no common sense whatsoever.
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Funny but believable 🙂
There is the real life story of Hiroo Onoda. A Japanese soldier who remained in the jungle on Lubang Island near Luzon, in the Philippines, until 1974 because he did not believe that the war had ended.
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I’ve heard about that guy. Poor chap, running around the jungle all that time.
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I feel sorry for Haversham. The last line was a perfect riposte.
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Yes, the poor chap. To have such an idiot for a boss…
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Poor Haversham. Someone needs to bring him a sandwich, a drink, and a good break.
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Maybe his boss will take pity on him and send him out for doughnuts 🙂
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😀
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